landlubber

noun

land·​lub·​ber ˈland-ˌlə-bər 

: landsman sense 2

clumsy landlubbers learning to sail

landlubberliness

ˈland-ˌlə-bər-lē-nəs 

noun

landlubberly

ˈland-ˌlə-bər-lē 

adjective

landlubbing

ˈland-ˌlə-biŋ 

adjective

Examples of landlubber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Like the Sebago Docksides and the Sperry Top-Sider, the Summer Walk was adopted largely by landlubbers, whose closest encounter with water, some snark noted, was a bottle of San Pellegrino at Cipriani. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

As an avid Disney cruiser, the thing that struck me most from the teaser video is a starboard panoramic window (or right side for you landlubbers) on what looks like deck four of the ships. — Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2026

Log Slide Overlook The short hike to Log Slide Overlook offers landlubbers one of the best options to experience Pictured Rocks’ stunning coastline and connect to other, longer trails. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 21 June 2026

Even landlubbers can partake, thanks to a Taco Taxi that shuttles between Emerald Beach Resort and Lime Out’s floating pods. — Jessica Shaw, Time, 12 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

land entry 1 + lubber

First Known Use

circa 1700, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for landlubber

• blubber
• rubber
• scrubber
• snubber

Kids Definition

landlubber

noun

land·​lub·​ber -ˌ(d)ləb-ər 

: landsman