Lubber

Pronunciation: /ˈlʌbər/

Definitions of lubber

noun a clumsy or unskilled sailor or seaman

Example Sentences

A1 The pirate called the clumsy sailor a lubber.

A2 The captain scolded the lubber for not tying the ropes properly.

B1 The experienced sailor laughed at the lubber's inability to navigate the ship.

B2 The lubber was assigned to swab the deck as punishment for his laziness.

C1 The lubber's lack of seamanship skills endangered the entire crew.

C2 Despite his best efforts, the lubber could never fully adapt to life at sea.

Examples of lubber in a Sentence

formal The lubber was not accustomed to the rough seas and struggled to maintain balance on the ship.

informal That lubber is always tripping over their own feet.

slang Don't be such a lubber, get your act together!

figurative He may be a lubber when it comes to cooking, but he sure knows how to fix a car.

Grammatical Forms of lubber

• past tense: lubbered
• plural: lubbers
• comparative: more lubber
• superlative: most lubber
• present tense: lubbers
• future tense: will lubber
• perfect tense: have lubbered
• continuous tense: is lubbering
• singular: lubber
• positive degree: lubber
• infinitive: to lubber
• gerund: lubbering
• participle: lubbered

Origin and Evolution of lubber

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'lubber' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'lobre' meaning clumsy or awkward.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'lubber' expanded to refer to a lazy or idle person, particularly a clumsy or unskilled sailor. In modern usage, 'lubber' is often used in a playful or teasing manner to describe someone who is uncoordinated or inexperienced.