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

The preliminary injunction filed by Cardone stops construction there as well as land up and downriver from the park that is owned by private landowners or the state. — ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Water shortages do not often get attention from state lawmakers, and fights over resources can pit rural landowners against cities. — Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Born in 1865 into a wealthy family of landowners and wine merchants, Fayet learned to paint alongside his father and uncle, both amateur artists. — Julie Coe, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026

Is there anything the commission should be doing to protect Texas landowners? — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 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