Definition of LANDLUBBER

landlubber

Meanings

Plural: landlubbers

Noun

  • a person who lives and works on land
  • an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
  • Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

landman, landsman, lubber

Scrabble Score: 15

landlubber is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
landlubber is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
landlubber is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

landlubber is a valid Words With Friends word