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

For properties that had been leased or listed in the previous year, landlords are barred from hiking rents by more than 10%. —Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025

Tenants can call 311 to report problems getting a landlord to address health and safety or maintenance issues. —Cathie Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025

According to Bonta's office, so far more than 500 warning letters have been sent to hotels and landlords accused of price gouging amid the deadly, ongoing wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County. —Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2025

These trends reflect a broader industry shift toward creating meaningful, memorable customer experiences while maintaining customer and landlord demand. —Brin Snelling, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

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