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

The roommate told Robinson’s friends and landlord that Robinson had died of pneumonia in late January 2022, deputies said. —Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025

Then there's also the potential headache of being a landlord. —Steve Hruby, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Sep. 2025

This leads some landlords to cut the prices and open the doors to independent and local type businesses just to keep a plaza active and bustling. —Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025

What’s next for corporate landlords in Mecklenburg? —Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 26 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