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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Some landowners are excited about being part of the shift to clean energy. Kate Yoder, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2025 Another barrier is the high prices that both individual and corporate landowners are asking for properties on higher ground. Kristina P. Brant, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2025 So these wealthy landowners and homeowners got really upset, and the capybara became a kind of working-class hero. Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025 Most landowners are part of the White minority, according to the news report. Louis Casiano, Fox News, 24 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 9 Mar. 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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