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

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Land prices have become astronomically out of reach for most people, outside wealth continues to pour into our states, and politicians in Congress and our state legislatures increasingly side with wealthy landowners. Karlee Provenza, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026 Developers have multiple projects in the pipeline in Hood County, including a 2,600-acre data center complex called Comanche Circle that has triggered a tsunami of opposition from ranchers, landowners and conservationists near Glen Rose. Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026 The item captured the imagination of about 45,000 individuals who donated 380,000 pounds alongside funding provided by the National Heritage Memorial Fund and other trusts to raise the price tag, half of which goes to the detectorist and half to the landowner. Reuters, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026 Once that happens, the PUCT’s regulatory process will begin, including notices being mailed to landowners who could be directly impacted. Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 10 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 16 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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