landlord

noun
UK: /ˈlænd.lɔːd/
US: /ˈlænd.lɔːrd/

  1. A person or organization that owns a building or land and rents it to someone.

    1. My landlord is fixing the broken window today.
    2. The landlord decided to raise the rent on all of his apartments next year.

  2. A person who controls something, like a place or organization, in a powerful way.

    1. The state is a major landlord, owning vast amounts of land.
    2. The principal acted as a landlord in the school, making all the rules.

Synonyms

lessor proprietor owner landlady

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "landlord" in English means: A person or organization that owns a building or land and rents it to someone., A person who controls something, like a place or organization, in a powerful way..

The phonetic transcription of "landlord" is /ˈlænd.lɔːd/ in British English and /ˈlænd.lɔːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "landlord": lessor, proprietor, owner, landlady.

Example usage of "landlord": "My landlord is fixing the broken window today.". More examples on the page.