landlord

noun

land·​lord ˈland-ˌlȯrd 

1

: the owner of property (such as land, houses, or apartments) that is leased or rented to another

2

: the master of an inn or lodging house : innkeeper

Synonyms

• proprietor
• lessor
• letter
• renter

Examples of landlord in a Sentence

agreed to pay the landlord the rent on the first Monday of each month

a weekend workshop that is intended to disabuse would-be landlords of a bed-and breakfast that the job is one long vacation

Recent Examples on the Web

Days after a longtime Chinese restaurant was shown the door by its landlord, another Asian concept has plans to take over the same spot. —Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 15 Sep. 2025

Real estate and lease negotiations are still key; landlords and developers may push on rents or costs in some areas. —Gary Occhiogrosso, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

Even Crosby seemed surprised to see his friend, former landlord and fellow franchise icon. —Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025

See if rent reporting would come at an additional cost to you or if your landlord covers any of the fees. —Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing landlord

• absentee landlord

Rhymes for landlord

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword

Kids Definition

landlord

noun

land·​lord -ˌ(d)lȯ(ə)rd 

1

: the owner of land or houses that is rented to another

2

: a person who runs an inn or rooming house

Legal Definition

landlord

noun

land·​lord

: the owner of property (as houses, apartments, or land) that is leased or rented to another