Definition of "landsman" in English

noun

1. A person who does not go to sea, who lacks the skills of a sailor or who is uncomfortable on ships or boats.

2. (oil industry) A person who negotiates leases, contracts and other business deals between producers and landowners.

3. A fellow Jew who comes from the same district or town, especially in Eastern Europe.

4. Someone of a similar heritage or belief system.

5. (obsolete, nautical) A military rank given to naval recruits.