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lub·​ber | \ ˈlə-bər How to pronounce lubber (audio) \

Definition of lubber

1 : a big clumsy fellow
2 : a clumsy seaman
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Other Words from lubber

lubberliness \ ˈlə-​bər-​lē-​nəs How to pronounce lubber (audio) \ noun
lubberly \ ˈlə-​bər-​lē How to pronounce lubber (audio) \ adjective or adverb

Examples of lubber in a Sentence

although he's something of a lubber, everyone agrees that he has a kind heart the two lubbers who came to deliver my furniture
Recent Examples on the Web Unlike other grasshopper species which are winged and agile, the lubber can't fly. — Adriana Brasileiro, orlandosentinel.com, "Monster grasshoppers swarm Everglades," 19 July 2019 Many young lubbers are eaten by spiders, birds and other insects. — Adriana Brasileiro, orlandosentinel.com, "Monster grasshoppers swarm Everglades," 19 July 2019 Land lubbers hike: Lace up those shoes for a 9 to 11 a.m. excursion on Sunday, Oct. 20, to Ansel’s Cave in The West Woods in Russell Township. — Joan Rusek, cleveland, "Take a hike and enjoy all the colors of fall: Valley Views," 30 Sep. 2019 Water-lubbers can easily access freshwater lakes, rural flatland and woodland forests. — Amy Aumick, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Explore Florida's Union County: The draw of Lake Butler," 15 May 2018 China does not have the sealift, airlift, or sustainment capability to project force to Taiwan - and that's before the US Navy gets involved as lubber points out below. — Isaac Stone Fish, Slate Magazine, "A war in North Korea would be devastating. But war in Taiwan could be even worse, and more likely.," 4 Oct. 2017 Lubbers expects that Cuban Travel Network will start offering small group tours built around live events to attract American travelers looking for a Cuban music experience but unable to go on their own. — Judy Cantor-navas, Billboard, "What Will New Cuba Travel Regulations Mean for the Music Industry?," 22 June 2017

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First Known Use of lubber

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for lubber

Middle English lobre, lobur

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“Lubber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lubber. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.

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