loods

Meaning

Noun

1. (masculine) pilot, expert who helps navigate to the harbor or coast
2. (masculine) pilot fish
3. (broadly, masculine) guide

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of loodsen:
2. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of loodsen:
3. (form-of, imperative) inflection of loodsen:

Concepts

pilot

🧑‍✈️

shed

stand

barn

shack

shanty

booth

stall

barrack

lean-to

hangar

scramble

shop

engine house

hovel

fleapit

Synonyms

schuur

keet

tent

⛺

kraam

stalletje

huisje

barak

huis

🏠

bergschuur

depot

hangar

huif

kampeertent

Pronounced as (IPA)

/loːts/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: loodse

In summary

Back-formation from loodsman, from Middle Dutch lootsman, from Middle English lodesman (modern lodesman).