landowner

noun

land·​own·​er ˈland-ˌō-nər 

: an owner of land

landownership

ˈland-ˌō-nər-ˌship 

noun

landowning

ˈland-ˌō-niŋ 

adjective or noun

Examples of landowner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But as building efforts have ramped up, the administration has run into opposition from landowners, environmental groups, and Native American tribes who say construction is violating property rights and desecrating sacred Indigenous sites. — Mikella Schuettler, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

As construction has ramped into high gear, the administration has increasingly run into opposition from a combination of landowners, environmental groups, and Native Americans. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

In general, landowners have the right to demolish structures on their land once permits are filed and paid for, and Merrywood has no historical designation to get in the way of that. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

Narrated by Quaid, Water Wars explores a high-stakes legal battle over water rights in Texas, pitting ranchers and farmers against some of the state’s wealthiest landowners. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1733, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for landowner

• homeowner
• shipowner
• donor
• kroner
• kronor
• loner
• owner
• stoner
• toner

Kids Definition

landowner

noun

land·​own·​er ˈlan-ˌdō-nər 

: an owner of land

landowning

-niŋ 

adjective

landownership

ˈland-ˌō-nər-ˌship 

noun