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

Pub landlords are urging the government to avoid "sticking plaster" solutions in the battle over business rates.

From BBC

Somebody, most likely your landlord, is going to step in and ask for documentation.

From MarketWatch

She pointed to a recent law requiring landlords to equip rentals with a refrigerator.

From Los Angeles Times

“There’s someone downstairs says they need to see you immediately,” came the landlord’s sleepy voice.

From Literature

Trespass is often regarded as a civil rather than a criminal matter, and so can lead to court action from landlords, but there are circumstances when those trespassing can be prosecuted for committing criminal offences.

From BBC

Related Words

• property owner
• proprietor