landsman Antonyms

Meaning of landsman

Wordnet

landsman (n)

a person who lives and works on land

an inexperienced sailor; a sailor on the first voyage

Webster

landsman (n.)

One who lives on the land; -- opposed to seaman.

A sailor on his first voyage.

landsman Sentence Examples

  1. The landsman was new to the sea and was unsure of how to handle the rough waters.
  2. The old landsman had spent many years at sea and had seen many storms.
  3. Even though he was only a landsman, he volunteered to help the sailors bring in the nets.
  4. The landsman was not used to the constant rocking of the ship and became seasick.
  5. He watched with amazement as the landsman fearlessly climbed the rigging.
  6. The landsman was a welcome addition to the ship, as he was always willing to lend a hand.
  7. Strange things happened to the landsman when he went to sea.
  8. When he went to sea, the landsman was surprised by how much he enjoyed the experience.
  9. He was a born landsman, he never looked seaward with desire.
  10. It was a long voyage, and the landsman was relieved when they finally reached land.

FAQs About the word landsman

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The landsman was new to the sea and was unsure of how to handle the rough waters.

The old landsman had spent many years at sea and had seen many storms.

Even though he was only a landsman, he volunteered to help the sailors bring in the nets.

The landsman was not used to the constant rocking of the ship and became seasick.