landlord

American  

[land-lawrd] / ˈlændˌlɔrd /

noun

1. a person or organization that owns and leases apartments to others.

2. a person who owns and leases land, buildings, etc.

3. a person who owns or runs an inn, lodging house, etc.

4. a landowner.

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landlord British  

/ ˈlændˌlɔːd /

noun

1. a man who owns and leases property

2. a man who owns or runs a lodging house, pub, etc

3. archaic the lord of an estate

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Other Word Forms

• landlordly adjective
• landlordry noun
• landlordship noun

Etymology

Origin of landlord

before 1000; Middle English; Old English landhlāford. See land, lord

Example Sentences

Her landlord has told her the rent, in the home where she has lived for eight years, will rise from £950 a month to £1,300.

From BBC

Hollywood, which hasn’t historically been home to apparel companies, is now attracting the offices of fashion retailers, says CIM Group, one of the neighborhood’s largest commercial property landlords.

From Los Angeles Times

The landlord installed cameras at the property in late 2025 after the couple voiced their suspicions.

From Los Angeles Times

Years before, Isaac Post was the Fox family’s landlord.

From Literature

The investigation began Monday after a landlord reported “suspicious activity” at the residence on Cartwheel, near Iluna, according to the Irvine Police Department.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• property owner
• proprietor