landlady

[ land-ley-dee ]

noun

, plural land·la·dies.

1. a woman who owns and leases an apartment, house, land, etc., to others.
2. a woman who owns or runs an inn, rooming house, or boardinghouse.

landlady

/ ˈlændˌleɪdɪ /

noun

1. a woman who owns and leases property
2. a landlord's wife
3. a woman who owns or runs a lodging house, pub, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of landlady¹

First recorded in 1530–40; land + lady

Example Sentences

Born in the east end of Glasgow in 1961, Godley was a pub landlady before establishing herself on the comedy circuit.

From BBC

Jason Phillips had been living in his flat in Crouch End, north London, for 10 years when his landlady decided to sell up.

From BBC

The animals have also caused issues with Wilcox’s landlady, whose tip to Animal Services officers led to last month’s seizure of Wilcox’s goats.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Hollywood, who married the landlady last September, said the business was failing even though the family had spent tens of thousands on a renovation and new car park.

From BBC

A social worker then attempted to gain access to the property with help from the landlady at 16:19.

From BBC

Related Words

• householder