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

Stroh's landlord is taking the lead on remediation, while Stroh waits to learn how the business can proceed. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Answer that deliberately, workload by workload, and the suite becomes a tool again instead of a landlord. — Neerav Vyas, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

When questioned by the private investigators, Steven's landlord offered a concerning remark. — Jeremy Greenberg, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Biscuit Bar, a chain with location in the Stockyards, closed all of its locations in December due to landlords unwilling to cooperate during their restructuring process. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 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