noun Uncommon

crabs

krabz

Crabs (noun) means plural of crab: the sea creatures. Example: “We ordered a plate of crabs at the seafood restaurant.”

noun

Plural of crab: the sea creatures.

"We ordered a plate of crabs at the seafood restaurant."

Informal: pubic lice, a parasitic infestation.

"He went to the clinic after suspecting he had crabs."

How to use crabs

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMore than one crab, or, informally, a lice infestation.

When to use it

The lice sense is informal/slang; a clinical term would be "pubic lice."

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Test yourself on “crabs” A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage →

Can you complete this real example?

We ordered a plate of _____ at the seafood restaurant.

Abs Babs Cabs Jabs

What does “crabs” mean?

The word “crabs” means plural of crab: the sea creatures. In plain terms, more than one crab, or, informally, a lice infestation.

How do you pronounce “crabs”?

“Crabs” is pronounced krabz (/kɹæbz/ in IPA).

How do you use “crabs” in a sentence?

Here is “crabs” used in a sentence: “We ordered a plate of crabs at the seafood restaurant.”

What part of speech is “crabs”?

“Crabs” is a noun.

Is “crabs” a common word?

“Crabs” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “crabs” have?

“Crabs” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: plural of crab: the sea creatures.