landowner

noun

land·​own·​er ˈland-ˌō-nər How to pronounce landowner (audio)
: an owner of land
landownership noun
landowning adjective or noun

Examples of landowner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web William the Conqueror defeated King Harold II, overthrew the Anglo-Saxon elite, took possession of the land and redistributed much of it from Anglo-Saxon landowners to his loyal Norman followers, transforming the ruling class, including its language and composition. Hannah Peart, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024 Throughout spring and summer, Game and Fish staff worked with private landowners to offer $3.5 million in incentives to help improve wildlife habitat on their property. Arkansas Game and Fish, arkansasonline.com, 22 Oct. 2024 Up to this point, the rebuilding progress has been limited to individual landowners, the disaster response has been deeply criticized, and a study revealed that residents are unhappy and leaving the island. Will McGough, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Stroebel and other State Republicans have sought to prevent the Department of Natural Resources from holding landowners of contaminated sites responsible through a bill which Evers vetoed in July, saying the bill would place the cost burden on taxpayers. Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 16 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for landowner 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1733, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of landowner was circa 1733

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“Landowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landowner. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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landowner

noun
land·​own·​er ˈlan-ˌdō-nər How to pronounce landowner (audio)
: an owner of land
landowning adjective
landownership noun
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