Definition of Landlubber

1. Noun. A person who lives and works on land.

Exact synonyms: Landman, Landsman
Generic synonyms: Denizen, Dweller, Habitant, Indweller, Inhabitant
Derivative terms: Landlubberly

2. Noun. An inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage.
Exact synonyms: Landsman, Lubber
Generic synonyms: Beginner, Initiate, Novice, Tiro, Tyro
Derivative terms: Landlubberly, Lubberly

Definition of Landlubber

1. n. One who passes his life on land; -- so called among seamen in contempt or ridicule.

Definition of Landlubber

1. Noun. (nautical pejorative) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Landlubber

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Medical Definition of Landlubber

1. One who passes his life on land; so called among seamen in contempt or ridicule. Origin: Prop. Fr. Land + lubber, or possibly corrupted fr. Laudlouper. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Landlubber

landlines
landlocked
landlocked salmon
landloper
landlopers
landlord
landlord's lien
landlordism
landlordisms
landlordless
landlordry
landlords
landlouper
landloupers
landlouping
landlubber (current term)
landlubberly
landlubbers
landlubbing
landly
landman
landmark
landmarked
landmarking
landmarks
landmen
landmine
landmines

Literary usage of Landlubber

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Works of George Meredith by George Meredith (1897)
"'I 'm not going to be a landlubber, Miss Middleton, you may be absolutely positive on your solemn word.' 'You 're getting to talk like one a little now and ..."

2. Here and Now Story Book: Two-to Seven Year Olds; Experimental Stories by Lucy Sprague Mitchell (1921)
"You eat too much coal with your speed,— that's what the trouble is with you—you ridiculous landlubber !" This long speech made the old steamer quite hoarse ..."

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