landsman

• Nom désignant une personne qui vit et travaille sur la terre ferme, ou un marin inexpérimenté lors de son premier voyage.

A noun referring to a person who lives and works on land, or an inexperienced sailor on their first voyage.

pluriel irrégulier

1. Land dwellerB2formal

   A person who lives and works on land, as opposed to at sea.

   Terrien

   • The landsman was amazed by the vastness of the ocean.
   • After years at sea, he felt like a landsman again.
   • The crew teased the landsman for his seasickness.

   Synonymeslandlubberlandman

   Antonymesmarinersailorseafarer

2. Inexperienced sailorC1formal

   A sailor on their first voyage; a novice or greenhand at sea.

   Mousse débutant

   • The captain assigned the landsman to simple tasks.
   • The landsman struggled to tie the knots correctly.
   • Every landsman dreams of becoming an experienced seaman.

   Synonymesbeginnergreenhornnovicerookie

   Antonymesmarinerold saltsailorsaltseaman