landlord
noun
land·lord
ˈland-ˌlȯrd 
1
: the owner of property (such as land, houses, or apartments) that is leased or rented to another
2
: the master of an inn or lodging house : innkeeper
Examples of landlord in a Sentence
agreed to pay the landlord the rent on the first Monday of each month
a weekend workshop that is intended to disabuse would-be landlords of a bed-and breakfast that the job is one long vacation
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That came to a halt during the Great Depression when hard times prompted the brothers to ask for a rent reduction, which the landlord agreed to, allowing the business to remain open.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
But with that power also comes the responsibility to work with both the tenants and the landlords to hear their struggles and work to brainstorm creative solutions that can help keep a tenant housed.
—Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Each year, landlord groups and tenant’s rights groups go to battle in Sacramento, and for the most part, the landlords come out on top.
—Jeff Collins, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
As the largest commercial landlord in the U.S., Blackstone has faced significant criticism for rent hikes, aggressive evictions, and what many perceive as exploitation of the affordable housing crisis to maximize investor profit.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
But with that power also comes the responsibility to work with both the tenants and the landlords to hear their struggles and work to brainstorm creative solutions that can help keep a tenant housed.
—Alex Vasquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Each year, landlord groups and tenant’s rights groups go to battle in Sacramento, and for the most part, the landlords come out on top.
—Jeff Collins, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
As the largest commercial landlord in the U.S., Blackstone has faced significant criticism for rent hikes, aggressive evictions, and what many perceive as exploitation of the affordable housing crisis to maximize investor profit.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for landlord
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landlord. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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landlord
noun
land·lord
-ˌ(d)lȯ(ə)rd
1
: the owner of land or houses that is rented to another
2
: a person who runs an inn or rooming house
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