landlord
5 synonyms and 0 antonyms for landlord, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A person or company that owns property and rents it out to tenants.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use landlord
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Old English landhlaford, from land + lord — originally meaning the lord who owned the land.
Full origin of landlord →Frequently asked questions
What does “landlord” mean?
The word “landlord” means a person or company that owns property and rents it out to tenants. In plain terms, someone who owns a property and lets other people live in it for rent, or who runs a pub.
How do you pronounce “landlord”?
“Landlord” is pronounced LAND-lawd (/ˈlæn(d).lɔɹd/ in IPA).
How do you use “landlord” in a sentence?
Here is “landlord” used in a sentence: “Our landlord fixed the boiler within a day of us reporting it.”
What part of speech is “landlord”?
“Landlord” is a noun.
Where does the word “landlord” come from?
The word “landlord” comes from Old English. From Old English landhlaford, from land + lord — originally meaning the lord who owned the land.
Is “landlord” a common word?
“Landlord” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
How many meanings does “landlord” have?
“Landlord” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a person or company that owns property and rents it out to tenants.
What is the difference between a "landlord" and a "tenant"?
A landlord owns property and rents it out, while a tenant is the person who pays rent to live in or use that property. In short, the landlord provides the property and the tenant occupies it.
What is the difference between a "landlord" and a "landlady"?
Both own or manage rented property, but "landlord" traditionally refers to a man and is also used as a gender-neutral term, while "landlady" refers specifically to a woman. Either word can also mean the keeper of a pub or inn.
What is the difference between a "landlord" and a "property manager"?
A landlord actually owns the rented property, whereas a property manager is hired to run it on the owner's behalf — collecting rent, arranging repairs, and dealing with tenants. A landlord may manage a property personally or employ a property manager to do it.