landlord

noun

land·​lord ˈland-ˌlȯrd 

1

: the owner of property (such as land, houses, or apartments) that is leased or rented to another

2

: the master of an inn or lodging house : innkeeper

Synonyms

• lessor
• letter
• renter

Examples of landlord in a Sentence

agreed to pay the landlord the rent on the first Monday of each month

a weekend workshop that is intended to disabuse would-be landlords of a bed-and breakfast that the job is one long vacation

Recent Examples on the Web

Your landlord must tell you the name and address of the bank, and the account number. —Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 1 June 2024

What if your landlord fails to return your security deposit? —Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024

Typically, landlords look for a renter to make at least three times the monthly rent to safeguard against any financially tight months—but in some U.S. cities that’s particularly challenging considering how high rent has gotten. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 May 2024

The number has leveled off in recent years as several smaller brewers have shut down, including Metropolitan Brewing, which closed in December after filing for bankruptcy amid a dispute with its landlord, and Ørkenoy Brewery announcing its closure in April. —Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing landlord

• absentee landlord

Kids Definition

landlord

noun

land·​lord -ˌ(d)lȯ(ə)rd 

1

: the owner of land or houses that is rented to another

2

: a person who runs an inn or rooming house

Legal Definition

landlord

noun

land·​lord

: the owner of property (as houses, apartments, or land) that is leased or rented to another