landlubber

American  

[land-luhb-er] / ˈlændˌlʌb ər /

noun

1. an unseasoned sailor or someone unfamiliar with the sea.

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landlubber British  

/ ˈlændˌlʌbə /

noun

1. nautical any person having no experience at sea

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Other Word Forms

• landlubberish adjective
• landlubberly adjective
• landlubbing adjective

Etymology

Origin of landlubber

First recorded in 1690–1700; land + lubber

Example Sentences

How could a simple landlubber of a governess ever compete with the lure of the waves and the tides, the tang of the salt air, and the beckoning twinkle of the stars?

From Literature

But even if most mammals are landlubbers, the ability to glide or fly has evolved again and again during mammalian evolution, in species ranging from bats to flying squirrels.

From Science Daily

Shifa, for all her cleverness, was very much a landlubber and not much use at sea.

From Literature

Unlike the prestigious Ivy League squads, the Huskies were mostly middle and working class landlubbers who’d only taken up oars to pay for school.

From New York Times

And a great many of us landlubbers are cheering them on — quite the swing in sentiment since “Jaws” made us all rethink our relationship with the ocean’s murk.

From Los Angeles Times