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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Several landowners and property rights advocates called the legislation a distraction from the issue of eminent domain. Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 4 Feb. 2026 Some landowners worry the power lines could cross near their homes and ranches. CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 Ted Turner, the cable entrepreneur and the nation’s fourth-largest landowner, also has tried to generate cash flow from his land holdings. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2026 That clarity benefits regulators, environmental specialists, landowners and builders alike. Chicago Tribune, 1 Feb. 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 5 Feb. 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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