noun
- plural of landman: people who live or work on land rather than at sea
- plural of landman: professionals in the oil and gas industry who negotiate land leases and mineral rights
Usage: nautical context
Usage: oil and gas industry
Examples
- The experienced sailors looked down on the landmen who had never been to sea.
- After months at sea, the crew was eager to join the landmen on shore.
- The oil company hired several landmen to secure drilling rights in the region.
- Landmen must understand both legal contracts and geological surveys.
- The landmen worked tirelessly to negotiate favorable lease terms with local property owners.
- Many landmen travel extensively to meet with landowners across different states.