landlubber
noun
land·lub·ber
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Definition of landlubber
: landsman sense 2
clumsy landlubbers learning to sail
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Other Words from landlubber
landlubberliness
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landlubberly
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adjective
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adjective
landlubbing
\ ˈland-ˌlə-biŋ
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of landlubber in a Sentence
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Avast, ye landlubbers! Maine Shack, 1535 Central St., opening July 30. — The Know, The Denver Post, "New England seafood restaurant Maine Shack to open in LoHi — finally," 16 July 2019 Most humans are landlubbers, after all—though many of our foods and jobs are tied to seaborne economies. — National Geographic, "Ocean species are disappearing faster than those on land," 24 Apr. 2019 But folks on a landlubber diet have plenty of meat choices, including quail, steak, and chicken. — Birmingham Magazine, al.com, "Food News: new cafes, a healthy food pop-up, and more," 11 June 2019 Also new this year is the Da Poke Man Express truck serving up fresh and flavorful poke including ahi, crab, mussels and shrimp along with a few landlubber options like a teriyaki burger and musubi. — Anchorage Daily News, "Add these new(ish) Anchorage food trucks to your rotation this summer," 6 June 2019 But how did scores of avian landlubbers find their way to such salty doom? — Joel Sartore, National Geographic, "Giant tiger sharks eat backyard birds, surprising study reveals," 21 May 2019 This is an impressive beauty haven even by landlubber standards. — Sloane Crosley, Vogue, "All Aboard the Good Ship Self-Care," 12 Mar. 2019 Gyroscopic Stabilization Illustration: Arthur Mount This technology addresses a vast untapped market in recreational boating: landlubbers, which is to say, those prone to seasickness, perhaps as much as a third of the population. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "Skip the Seasickness: How Boats Are Getting More Tech-Savvy," 28 June 2018 Captain Slick and his grimy band of pirates took control of the tall ship California on Sunday, forcing the crew of roughly 40 landlubbers — those not skilled at sea — to swab the deck or face walking the plank. — Phillip Molnar, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Pirates take over Maritime Museum as part of two-day Pirate Days event," 20 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'landlubber.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for landlubber
landlubber
noun
English Language Learners Definition of landlubber
old-fashioned + humorous
: a person who knows very little or nothing about the sea or ships : a person who is not a sailor
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landlubber
noun
land·lub·ber
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Kids Definition of landlubber
: a person who lives on land and knows little or nothing about the sea