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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This discussion comes during a critical time for Ag Reserve landowners, many of whom are divided between wanting to develop on their land and leaving agriculture behind. Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026 Barry said that the landowners contemplated building a combination gas station/convenience store, but the property wasn’t quite large enough. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 Lugo knows the land, which is made up of nine different landowners, will still be developed. Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 Last fall, a landowner donated a 44-acre parcel of land to the city near Warm Springs Golf Course. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 21 Mar. 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 28 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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