landlady

noun
UK: /ˈlændleɪdi/
US: /ˈlændleɪdi/

  1. A woman who owns a house or apartment that she rents to other people.

    1. The landlady is nice.
    2. Our landlady lives next door and always fixes problems quickly.

  2. A woman who manages a pub or boarding house.

    1. The landlady poured a beer.
    2. The landlady runs a tight ship in this establishment so behave yourself.

Synonyms

hostess innkeeper

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "landlady" in English means: A woman who owns a house or apartment that she rents to other people., A woman who manages a pub or boarding house..

The phonetic transcription of "landlady" is /ˈlændleɪdi/ in British English and /ˈlændleɪdi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "landlady": hostess, innkeeper.

Example usage of "landlady": "The landlady is nice.". More examples on the page.