English Explanatory Dictionary

landlubber

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman.

Pronunciation

/ˈlænd.lʌ.bə/ /ˈlænd.lʌ.bɚ/ en-au-landlubber.ogg

Word forms

landlubber landlubbers

Etymology

Extension (with land) of earlier lubber. Compare also landloper.

Synonyms

lubber

Derived words

groundlubber landlubberish landlubberliness landlubberly
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