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

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For example, the purpose of my company is to help foster vibrant, thriving communities, solve our nation’s housing crisis and assist landowners in fulfilling their legacy. Cody Bjugan, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Cadogan, the longtime landowners, worked with the local Kensington and Chelsea Council on the project. Samantha Conti, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025 In that way, Altadena may prove to be the true harbinger — of a future in which no one but the rich owns their own homes, where insurance is a luxury good and where renters pay a monthly toll to large private equity landowners who may be better suited to manage that risk. Abrahm Lustgarten, ProPublica, 3 Feb. 2025 Lands can be ceded to Indian Tribes by governments, public entities, and private landowners. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for landowner 

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 24 Feb. 2025.

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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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