landlady

noun

land·​la·​dy ˈland-ˌlā-dē 

: a woman who is a landlord

Examples of landlady in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stevenson's parlor is King's favorite room, which features the original marble the landlady imported from Italy at the bottom of the fireplace. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

About three months into the search, Chavez’s landlady found Jimmy’s bookbag and a revolver handgun belonging to her inside Chavez’s trailer. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026

Having a horny landlady who won’t stop hitting on your boyfriend constantly isn’t the end of the world. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026

With a firm hold, the landlady showed me how to switch on the boiler and wait for ten minutes until the hot water came. — Literary Hub, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1536, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for landlady

• arcady
• cady
• lady
• shady
• zaidi

Kids Definition

landlady

noun

land·​la·​dy ˈlan-ˌ(d)lād-ē 

1

: a woman who owns land or houses that she rents

2

: a woman who runs an inn or rooming house