lugwormPronunciation: /ˈlʌgwəːm/Definition of lugworm noun a bristle worm that lives in muddy sand, leaving characteristic worm casts on lower shores. It is widely used as bait by fishermen. Arenicola marina, class Polychaeta Origin: early 19th century: from earlier lug 'lugworm' (of unknown origin) + wormlugworm in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of lugworm in the US English dictionary