lubber

American  

[luhb-er] / ˈlʌb ər /

noun

1. a big, clumsy, stupid person; lout.

2. an awkward or unskilled sailor; landlubber.

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adjective

1. clumsy; stupid; lubberly.

verb (used without object)

1. to behave like a lubber, especially in the handling of a boat.

lubber British  

/ ˈlʌbə /

noun

1. a big, awkward, or stupid person

2. short for landlubber

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Other Word Forms

• lubberliness
  noun
• lubberly
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of lubber

First recorded in 1325–75, lubber is from the Middle English word lobre. See lob ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Both the Lubber Fiend and Cobalt believe more practical help should be available to club venues.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“Today marks an historic moment for corporate transparency, risk management, and responsible investing,” said Mindy Lubber, CEO and president of the nonprofit Ceres in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2023

His photographs of the Lubber Run Park amphitheater’s “wishing well” — a collection box for donations, he said — show charred wood strewn amid fallen leaves.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2022

“Almost every sector of our economy is part of the crime of deforestation,” said Mindy Lubber, who heads Ceres, a nonprofit that works with companies and investors to address their environmental effects.

From New York Times • Nov. 14, 2021

A Lubber is, 'a sturdy drone, an idle, fat, bulky losel, a booby.'

From Deformities of Samuel Johnson, Selected from his Works by Anonymous