landowner

noun

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

Examples of landowner in a Sentence

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Two adjacent landowners expressed their opposition to the project at the Supervisors' meeting, and two petitions submitted to county officials collectively contained the signatures of 100 Tonopah and Buckeye residents opposed to the plan. John Leos, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025 The projects provide savings for residents as energy bills continue to rise, supporters say, while landowners can earn money leasing unused fields or rooftops. Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025 At the start of the movie, the wealthy landowner Almira Gulch cycles across the plain to Aunt Em and Uncle Henry’s rural Kansas farm. David Sedaris, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025 In April 2024, the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission approved a night hunting season for coyotes and bobcats, which is limited to private property and shotgun only with landowner permission. Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 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 17 Dec. 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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