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Definition of landlubber

landlubber

/ˈlændˌlʌb.ər/
land · lub · ber
Plural:landlubbers
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Adjective:landlubberly
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landlubber Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who is unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice on board a ship.

Example

"The seasoned captain chuckled as the nervous landlubber struggled to keep his balance on the rolling deck."

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• Nearby Words

landline
landlocked
landlord
landlubber
landmark
landmass
landmine

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined by sailors around 1700 as a compound of "land" and "lubber," an older Middle English word meaning a big, clumsy, or idle fellow.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Landlubber. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/landlubber
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