landlord

noun

land·​lord ˈland-ˌlȯrd 

1

: the owner of property (such as land, houses, or apartments) that is leased or rented to another

2

: the master of an inn or lodging house : innkeeper

Synonyms

• lessor
• letter
• renter

Examples of landlord in a Sentence

agreed to pay the landlord the rent on the first Monday of each month

a weekend workshop that is intended to disabuse would-be landlords of a bed-and breakfast that the job is one long vacation

Recent Examples on the Web

The project was redeveloped by the Aurora and William Gottlieb firms, which have been among the most active landlords in the neighborhood. —Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024

Faced with the upcoming departures of big tenants including HSBC and Clifford Chance, the east London landlord is seeking to reinvent itself by building more apartments and providing more entertainment and leisure offerings. —Robert Olsen, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

If your landlord allowed to turn off the heat or electricity in the winter? —Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024

RealPage argues that landlords are free to reject the price recommendations generated by its software. —Calmatters, Orange County Register, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing landlord

• absentee landlord

Kids Definition

landlord

noun

land·​lord -ˌ(d)lȯ(ə)rd 

1

: the owner of land or houses that is rented to another

2

: a person who runs an inn or rooming house

Legal Definition

landlord

noun

land·​lord

: the owner of property (as houses, apartments, or land) that is leased or rented to another