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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What started as a handful of infested trees in Evergreen, Colorado, has turned into hundreds for landowner Jon Hager. Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 22 June 2026 The state government is working closely with private landowners to do additional fly trapping in areas frequented by Texas’ abundant wildlife. Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 This small farming community in Arkansas County was named in the late 1800s for Almyra Sayre, sister of a prominent landowner. Arkansas Online, 22 June 2026 Participants enrolled in the first certificate program included landowners and home gardeners as well as people working for municipalities and conservation organizations either professionally or as a volunteer. Anna Zarra Aldrich, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for landowner

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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 27 Jun. 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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