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Definition of Landlubber
1. Noun. A person who lives and works on land.
Generic synonyms: Denizen, Dweller, Habitant, Indweller, Inhabitant
Derivative terms: Landlubberly
2. Noun. An inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage.
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
1. [n -S]
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
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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