slumlord

noun

slum·​lord ˈsləm-ˌlȯrd 

: a landlord who receives unusually large profits from substandard, poorly maintained properties

Examples of slumlord in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is a bonanza for what has tragically become the city’s largest slumlord. — Howard Husock, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026

That will weed out the frauds, freeloaders and slumlords. — Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2026

There were no proletarian hearings to denounce a slumlord, who in this case did not really exist. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026

The worst slumlord in the world. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

slum entry 1 + landlord

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slumlord

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword

Kids Definition

slumlord

noun

slum·​lord ˈsləm-ˌlȯ(ə)rd 

: a landlord who receives high profits from renting substandard housing