landowner

noun

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

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These easements restrict the landowners’ uses of the land to activities compatible with wildlife conservation, such as ranching, timber production and other sustainable activities. Reed Frederick Noss, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2025 Since 1969, Maryland has levied a 0.5 percent transfer tax on real estate sales and used it for Program Open Space, which enables the state to acquire green spaces from voluntary sellers and purchase conservation easements from private landowners. Andrew Mangum, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025 But that stability and reliability come with a cost to landowners, who bear the brunt of infrastructure build-outs for the rest of us. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025 By deploying these units on remote properties, landowners can bypass costly infrastructure investments and tap into a growing market of eco-conscious travelers. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025 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 7 May. 2025.

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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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