landowner

noun

land·​own·​er ˈland-ˌō-nər How to pronounce landowner (audio)
Synonyms of landownernext
: an owner of land
landownership
ˈland-ˌō-nər-ˌship How to pronounce landowner (audio)
noun
landowning
ˈland-ˌō-niŋ How to pronounce landowner (audio)
adjective or noun

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Still, the landowner had continued to find pieces of wreckage for years. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 July 2026 Wealthy merchants, landowners and even religious leaders enjoyed having nice things in their homes and stopped apologizing for them. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 June 2026 By then, the landowners had dropped out and the state’s attorney general, Phil Weiser, had intervened on their behalf. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026 Attendees will also include farmers, university staff, landowners, policy leaders and funders. — Lizzie Kane june 29, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for landowner

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First Known Use

circa 1733, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of landowner was circa 1733

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“Landowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landowner. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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