1. a person who has little or no experience with the sea or sailing; someone unfamiliar with nautical life
Usage: informal; often used in a lighthearted or teasing way

Examples

• The experienced captain called the new crew member a landlubber because he didn't know how to tie a proper knot.
• As a landlubber, I felt nervous stepping onto the sailboat for the first time.
• The landlubbers on the cruise ship were amazed by the sailors' skill and knowledge.
• He may be a landlubber now, but after a few years at sea, he became an expert navigator.
• The old fisherman joked that his landlubber friends would never survive a day on a fishing boat.