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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Developed in collaboration with firefighters and landowners, Seneca claims its scalable aerial units will redefine how wildfires are detected, controlled, and contained in an era of growing climate risk. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025 Foothills landowner Greg Satz and his family offered to donate 44 acres of land off of Warm Springs Avenue near Warm Springs Golf Course. Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2025 Continue reading … ANCESTRAL ECHOES – 4,270-year-old skull discovered by Indiana landowner sparks investigation, testing. FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Building on the bank The Unified Government is among the county’s largest landowners, and the majority of the properties in its land bank were once homes. Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 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 26 Oct. 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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