landowner

noun

land·​own·​er ˈland-ˌō-nər How to pronounce landowner (audio)
Synonyms of landownernext
: an owner of land
landownership noun
landowning adjective or noun

Examples of landowner in a Sentence

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After a confrontation with a wealthy white landowner, Roger Malcolm was arrested and jailed in Walton County. Brian Unger, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026 Among them is a 2,600-acre data center complex called Comanche Circle that has gotten pushback from ranchers, landowners and conservationists near Glen Rose. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026 Another, Pioneer Creek Wind, is under construction and anticipated to generate $36 million in landowner payments and $84 million in county tax revenue over its lifespan, said county commissioner Shawn Tasset. Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026 The English landowner and novice farmer Jethro Tull hated the idea of giving seeds away to birds. Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landowner

Word History

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 Feb. 2026.

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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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