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

The former pub landlady became close friends with Nicola Sturgeon, the former first minister, after her videos voicing-over the FM's Covid press conferences became a viral sensation.

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

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But like a rising number of others, Susan's landlady sold up, forcing Susan to leave her home of 13 years.

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

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

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Related Words

• householder