landlubber

noun

land·​lub·​ber ˈland-ˌlə-bər How to pronounce landlubber (audio)
: landsman sense 2
clumsy landlubbers learning to sail
landlubberliness noun
landlubberly adjective
landlubbing adjective

Examples of landlubber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Even landlubbers can chow down at the Otter: Stupak offers a double cheeseburger with remoulade and a New York strip with crawfish béarnaise. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2024 Meanwhile, the decks in the forecastle (front to landlubbers) went from vertical to horizontal as the oddity became a floating laboratory. David Szondy, New Atlas, 12 July 2024 And the work could aid research on landlubbers, too: PPEs are part of the human nervous system, and their loss is associated with conditions including Alzheimer’s disease. Elizabeth Anne Brown, Scientific American, 27 June 2024 For landlubbers, an 18-hole golf course, destination spa, and tennis courts await. Julekha Dash, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2023 See all Example Sentences for landlubber 

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Word History

Etymology

land entry 1 + lubber

First Known Use

circa 1700, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of landlubber was circa 1700

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“Landlubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landlubber. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

landlubber

noun
land·​lub·​ber -ˌ(d)ləb-ər How to pronounce landlubber (audio)

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