lubber

[luhb-er]

noun

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

2. an awkward or unskilled sailor; landlubber.

adjective

1. clumsy; stupid; lubberly.

verb (used without object)

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

lubber

/ ˈlʌbə /

noun

1. a big, awkward, or stupid person

2. short for landlubber

Other Word Forms

• lubberliness noun
• lubberly adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lubber¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of lubber¹

C14 lobre, probably from Scandinavian. See _lob ¹

Example Sentences

Another way for land lubbers to watch the action is by downloading the MaritimeTraffic app.

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The last poor lubber had got his sea legs.

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Beware you land lubbers as you enter the lair of the Kraken.

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The lubber grasshopper is making its annual appearance across South Florida, with perhaps their largest - at least most visible - concentration in the sprawling national park.

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“Arrrrr, how solemn it grows, to ascend to the atmosphere of lubbers,” I growled, sounding like an Irish alcoholic.

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