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 The group began researching the former Pick ‘n Save property’s ownership and looking for a way to get in touch with the out-of-state landlord. — April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Council members criticized landlords who are neglecting storm damage at their renters’ homes. — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago, one of the commercial building’s owners, was Kapoor’s landlord until the fall of 2023, Lago said. — Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Women fleeing domestic violence cannot find a landlord who will accept their emergency housing voucher. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landlord
Recent Examples of Synonyms for landlord
  1. proprietor
  2. innkeeper
  3. lessor
  4. letter
  5. renter
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  • Na Praia won’t be open until summer 2027, but the proprietors of the beloved pastoral escape that is São Lourenço do Barrocal east of Comporta are promising an exquisite new offering of suites, houses, and villas nestled into the dunes themselves.
    — Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • However, many trade associations include sole proprietors who don't qualify for an AHP, and some organizations have members in a range of industries.
    — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 28 Aug. 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
Noun
  • Several vehicle rental companies and car lessors were also ticketed.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of lessor
Noun
  • Take cues from Celine and Dries Van Noten and look for long pendants featuring a constellation of medallions, letters, shells, horns, the like.
    — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Let’s hope Newcastle are not deep in the manosphere, but rather fans of the Greek alphabet — of which alpha is the first letter.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of letter
Noun
  • An increasing number of California seniors with extra space in their homes — often empty nesters — are considering bringing in younger roommates to help pay bills and, in the process, provide renters with affordable housing.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • His legislative record includes co-authoring a statewide rent stabilization law, the strongest renter protection bill in decades.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of renter

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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landlord. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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