landlord

[ land-lawrd ]

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.

landlord

/ 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

Other Words From

• landlordly adjective
• landlordry noun
• landlordship noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of landlord¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English landhlāford. See land, lord

Example Sentences

Experts say the trend is driven by a rising number of vacancies, which have forced some landlords to accept less in rent.

From Los Angeles Times

In order to build a larger apartment complex, her landlord plans to demolish the six-unit bungalow court in South Los Angeles that the family has called home for decades.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s because renters in New York are held responsible for paying the broker that the landlord hired to find tenants.

From Salon

The bill will end Section 21 evictions in England, where landlords can ask tenants to leave without having to give a reason.

From BBC

The county will assume the existing tenant leases as landlord.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• property owner
• proprietor