1. a person who throws or hits a ball in a high, slow arc
Usage: sports
2. a tennis shot hit high and deep to the back of the court
Usage: tennis

Examples

• The pitcher was known as a lobber who relied on slow, arcing throws.
• She’s not a power hitter but rather a lobber who places the ball strategically.
• His lobber caught the opponent off guard and landed just inside the baseline.
• The coach taught the young players to use a lobber when their opponent rushed the net.
• That lobber was perfectly placed in the back corner of the court.
• He threw a lobber over the defender’s head to his teammate.