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

It had felt like one long snow day, and—best yet—his mom had said that the landlords weren’t allowed to evict anyone, so they wouldn’t have to move.

From Literature

But traditional builders and single-family rental landlords are still grappling with how new restrictions, which need to be codified by Congress, could kneecap their businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal

Veeraswamy, a restaurant founded in 1926 and still in its original location on London's Regent Street, faces not having its lease renewed in a dispute with its landlord, the Crown Estate.

From BBC

"The landlord has threatened to go to the newspapers if I don't pay. Any brainwaves?" she asked.

From BBC

But ministers now plan to give social landlords more time and greater flexibility to show they comply with new standards.

From BBC

Related Words

• property owner
• proprietor