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 revised rule also allows landowners to clear areas that had been preserved as wildlife corridors on their land without being liable for harming the panthers. — Timothy Randhir, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

For years, Mana was the largest private landowner in Wynwood. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Many factors outside of landowner opposition play into why a portion of a pipeline is rerouted, Fore, with Kinder Morgan, said. — Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

As one of the area’s largest landowners, Paz turned to another part of his portfolio, which happened to be directly beside Inhotim. — Mercedes Ezquiaga, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 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