Used in a Sentence

landlubbers

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for landlubbers.

Editorial note

Classical Rome seems exceptional as a republic of landlubbers, who actually cast a beady eye on merchant wealth.

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Quick take

(nautical, derogatory) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of landlubbers gathered in one view.

noun

(nautical, derogatory) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for landlubbers.

noun

(nautical, derogatory) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman.

Example sentences

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Classical Rome seems exceptional as a republic of landlubbers, who actually cast a beady eye on merchant wealth.

2

Since we're literally oozing water, I'm guessing all those water-adaptive advantages start to make more sense for landlubbers.

3

Another thing I learned is that marine geography is just different than how landlubbers see the world.

4

Bah, that's what you landlubbers get for trying to use gaseous oxygen.

5

The drone recorded footage of the insurgents drinking grog and cursing landlubbers.

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Don't leave it until they are used to being landlubbers.

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And we're trying to get settled but haven't gotten really comfortable at being landlubbers.

8

For landlubbers a composting unit that separates solids and liquids would be way better for anything that you don't want to empty on an almost daily basis.

9

Its been 20+ yrs since I've sailed but for the landlubbers that means the sails are hanging off one side of the ship or hanging off the other side of the ship.

10

Yet, it still jumped and infected people (landlubbers).

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It could be argued that maritime commerce, by its very nature, is a Federal jurisdiction, thus operating within the Federal governments power (in contrast to the rest of us landlubbers).

12

I think everyone is aware of that..even the landlubbers..

Quote examples

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Us landlubbers just think of it as manna from heaven, “free freshwater.” The way we discuss technical solutions is woefully inadequate.

2

I think they have special "camps" and unfortunate mundane accidents such as inopportune tripping hazards next to open 10th floor windows and landlubbers swimming in open ocean for that.

Proper noun examples

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Landlubbers are accustomed to momentum (p = mv) behaving in a certain way instinctively from years of experience, where the heavier something is, the more frictional force against it from the ground, and therefore the mass behaves a certain way.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use landlubbers in a sentence?

Classical Rome seems exceptional as a republic of landlubbers, who actually cast a beady eye on merchant wealth.

What does landlubbers mean?

(nautical, derogatory) Someone unfamiliar with the sea or seamanship, especially a novice seaman.

What part of speech is landlubbers?

landlubbers is commonly used as noun.