Definition of LANDSMAN

landsman

Meanings

Plural: landsmen

Noun

  • a person who lives and works on land
  • an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage
  • A person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats.
  • A person who negotiates leases, contracts and other business deals between producers and landowners.
  • A fellow Jew who comes from the same district or town, especially in Eastern Europe
  • Someone of a similar heritage or belief system
  • A military rank given to naval recruits

Origin / Etymology

From land + -s- + man. In meanings 3 and 4, influenced by Yiddish לאַנדסמאַן (landsman). Compare also German Landsmann, Norwegian landsmann. Doublet of lantzman.

Antonyms

seaman

Scrabble Score: 11

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

Words With Friends Score: 15

landsman is a valid Words With Friends word