landlord

noun

ˈland-ˌlȯrd How to pronounce landlord (audio)
Definition of landlordnext
1
as in proprietor
the owner of land or housing that is rented to another agreed to pay the landlord the rent on the first Monday of each month

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2
as in taverner
the owner or manager of an inn a weekend workshop that is intended to disabuse would-be landlords of a bed-and breakfast that the job is one long vacation

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Recent Examples of landlord This trend reflects companies' need to expand and contract rapidly, prompting landlords to prebuild and furnish spaces, a practice uncommon just five years ago. — Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Zeenat’s mother was a respected woman in her clan; both of Zeenat’s sisters had married into a Syed family, and her brother worked for the village head and had authority enough to report directly to the local landlord. — Literary Hub, 30 June 2026 Public order became a permanent security burden carried by businesses, landlords and ordinary citizens. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 29 June 2026 The landlord refused deputies’ commands to exit the property over the span of two hours, prompting the arrival of the Sheriff’s Office Special Enforcement Detail — a unit trained in responding to critical incidents and negotiation. — Reeti Malhotra july 7, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for landlord
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
  1. proprietor
  2. innkeeper
  3. lessor
  4. letter
  5. renter
Noun
  • But perhaps more troubling is that Google, the proprietor of the world’s primary research tool, has rolled out AI Overviews that can indiscriminately take in fake material and authoritatively spit it back out as real.
    — Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 2 July 2026
  • Right nearby is the Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop, which operated pre-Revolutionary War, before its proprietor took off to join the cause.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 1 July 2026
Definition of proprietor
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  • Her great-grandparents, innkeepers in modern-day Belarus, were massacred by the Nazis along with most of their town.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 June 2026
  • The state has asked Lake and Porter counties to adopt a 1% food and beverage tax and for Lake County to pass a 5% innkeepers tax.
    — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Definition of innkeeper
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  • Before he was removed and Britton-Harr returned, Hopes estimated that between lessors, members, trade vendors, and sports team partnerships, there could be $50 million in liabilities.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • Part of that liquidation process involves returning planes to the lessors, which is where Nomadic Aviation comes in.
    — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 16 May 2026
Definition of lessor
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  • Violators get warning letters before fines are given, and ultimately, water may be disconnected.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of letter
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  • Support was also strong among voters under the age of 45, renters and lower-income Californians.
    — Ben Paviour July 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Several new Idaho laws go into effect Wednesday, July 1, bringing changes that affect everything from silent classrooms to relaxed codes for short-term renters.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
Definition of renter

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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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