landowner

noun

land·​own·​er ˈland-ˌō-nər How to pronounce landowner (audio)
Synonyms of landownernext
: an owner of land
landownership noun
landowning adjective or noun

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There were previously more headstones before a 1940s landowner had many of them hauled away into the swamp. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026 In 2023, the agency picked up 289 acres on Mount Democrat and the Kite Lake Trailhead from The Conservation Fund, which had previously purchased it from a private landowner. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026 The son of the wealthiest landowner in town, Nick promises security, but not much else. Stephen Saito, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026 The landowners didn’t want to wait that long. Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landowner

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1733, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of landowner was circa 1733

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“Landowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landowner. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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landowner

noun
land·​own·​er ˈlan-ˌdō-nər How to pronounce landowner (audio)
: an owner of land
landowning adjective
landownership noun

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