lubber

[ luhb-er ]

noun

1. a big, clumsy, stupid person; lout.
2. an awkward or unskilled sailor; landlubber.

adjective

1. clumsy; stupid; lubberly.

verb (used without object)

1. to behave like a lubber, especially in the handling of a boat.

lubber

/ ˈlʌbə /

noun

1. a big, awkward, or stupid person
2. short for landlubber

Derived Forms

• ˈlubberliness, noun
• ˈlubberly, adjectiveadverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of lubber¹

First recorded in 1325–75, lubber is from the Middle English word lobre. See lob ¹, -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of lubber¹

C14 lobre, probably from Scandinavian. See lob ¹

Example Sentences

“Today marks an historic moment for corporate transparency, risk management, and responsible investing,” said Mindy Lubber, CEO and president of the nonprofit Ceres in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Mindy Lubber, CEO of sustainability nonprofit Ceres, which organized Thursday's statement, told a call with reporters that companies showed "some hesitancy" to speak up.

From Reuters

Mr. Lubber could not immediately be reached for comment.

From New York Times

Mindy Lubber, chief executive of sustainability non-profit Ceres, said these kind of deals were in their own way as important as the headline-grabbing "grand commitments".

From Reuters

During a search of the scene, fire officials found another possible explosion site a couple of blocks north at the Lubber Run Park amphitheater, according to the statement.

From Washington Post