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 of landlord

• 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

But the fake ads include the swindler’s contact information instead of the real landlord’s. —Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026

Pedro said the city would serve as landlord for the time being but could eventually hand the duties off in the future. —Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026

These landlords are simply legally taking advantage of a misaligned financial system that rewards individuals or institutions who own real estate that others rent. —Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026

In response to the regulatory landscape, many landlords aren’t upgrading, investors aren’t buying, and new supply is minimal. —John Walkup, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

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