Lubber (Noun)
Meaning 1
An inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The new recruit was clearly a lubber, stumbling over his own feet on the deck.
- As the ship set sail, the young lubber clung to the rail, struggling to keep his balance.
- The grizzled old sailor took the lubber under his wing, teaching him the ways of the sea.
- The lubber's mistakes were many, but his enthusiasm made up for his lack of experience.
- Despite being a lubber, he showed a natural talent for navigation, quickly picking up the skills.
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Meaning 2
An awkward stupid person.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Stop acting like a lubber and pay attention to the instructor.
- The guy is such a lubber that he got lost on his own campus.
- After seeing the state of his garage, it's clear he's a lubber with no DIY skills.
- Watching him dance was embarrassing, he's such a lubber on the dance floor.
- My coworker is a complete lubber when it comes to using technology.