landlady

noun

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

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According to her LinkedIn, Spalding started working as a landlady in 2007. Nicole Briese, People.com, 11 Apr. 2025 Whenever there was a problem, Sara alleges that the landlady wouldn't address it with her directly, but rather, via text message or notes left in the kitchen. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025 Prior to moving in, the landlady laid out several house rules for Sara, which included opening the windows daily and paying for each use of the dryer. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025 Whenever there was a problem, Sara alleges that the landlady wouldn't address it with her directly, but rather, via text message or notes left in the kitchen. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025 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 21 Apr. 2025.

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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