landowner

[land-oh-ner]

noun

1. an owner own or proprietor of land.

landowner

/ ˈlændˌəʊnə /

noun

1. a person who owns land

Other Word Forms

• landownership noun
• landowning noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of landowner¹

First recorded in 1725–35; land + owner

Example Sentences

There are no UK-wide laws against scattering ashes, but permission from the landowner is required for public or private land, and environmental guidelines must be followed.

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They say that they aim to kill animals in the most humane way possible and that it is up to landowners to decide which methods to permit on their property.

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With “Land Deeds,” he put his finger on a critical real estate context: From the get-go, full participation in American democracy had been limited to white male landowners.

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A partnership between the landowner, the city and for- and nonprofit developers led to plans for more than 400 apartments on the site, including full replacement of 162 units for low-income seniors.

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"The landowner had livestock in the field and they had to be moved back to allow a clean up to take place," he said.

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