landlady

noun

land·​la·​dy ˈland-ˌlā-dē How to pronounce landlady (audio)
: a woman who is a landlord

Examples of landlady in a Sentence

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Back at the apartment, this poor put-upon landlady is having a meltdown because Camille, as is her way, has left without saying good-bye. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024 The format sees a celebrity landlady take in seven students. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2024 The landlady inherited it from her grandfather, a crane operator at the quarry, and her grandmother, who also took in boarders. Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024 Romp participants are encouraged to dress the part and don their best caftans and curly wigs in honor of Jack, Chrissy and Janet’s nosey landlady from the classic TV comedy. Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for landlady 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1536, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of landlady was circa 1536

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“Landlady.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landlady. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

landlady

noun
land·​la·​dy ˈlan-ˌ(d)lād-ē How to pronounce landlady (audio)
1
: a woman who owns land or houses that she rents
2
: a woman who runs an inn or rooming house
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