landowner

noun

land·​own·​er ˈland-ˌō-nər 

: an owner of land

landownership

ˈland-ˌō-nər-ˌship 

noun

landowning

ˈland-ˌō-niŋ 

adjective or noun

Examples of landowner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the Capital Chronicle, the DNR has taken in at least $109 million in wetlands payments from landowners, but many projects supposed to offset disruption have stalled since the program’s launch in 2018. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

In many areas of the San Joaquin Valley, water agencies have adopted flat fees, so the largest landowners are paying the same per-volume rate as the smallest ones. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

More than 90% of the forest area in Les Landes is privately owned, with 75% held by just 20% of landowners. — ABC News, 31 July 2026

Backed by the state, Georgia Power is now working on paying landowners to move, or else face the seizure of their property by eminent domain. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1733, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for landowner

• homeowner
• shipowner
• donor
• kroner
• kronor
• loner
• owner
• stoner
• toner

Kids Definition

landowner

noun

land·​own·​er ˈlan-ˌdō-nər 

: an owner of land

landowning

-niŋ 

adjective

landownership

ˈland-ˌō-nər-ˌship 

noun