landlady
LAN-lay-dee
Landlady (noun) means a woman who owns and rents out property, or who runs a pub or lodging house. Example: “Our landlady lives in the flat downstairs.”
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A woman who owns and rents out property, or who runs a pub or lodging house.
"Our landlady lives in the flat downstairs."
"The landlady raised the rent again this year."
How to use landlady
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA woman who rents out property or manages a pub/guesthouse.
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Word forms
- Plural
- landladies
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Etymology
From land + lady, the female counterpart of landlord.
Rhymes for landlady
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What does “landlady” mean?
The word “landlady” means a woman who owns and rents out property, or who runs a pub or lodging house. In plain terms, a woman who rents out property or manages a pub/guesthouse.
How do you pronounce “landlady”?
“Landlady” is pronounced LAN-lay-dee (/ˈlæn(d)ˌleɪ.di/ in IPA).
How do you use “landlady” in a sentence?
Here is “landlady” used in a sentence: “Our landlady lives in the flat downstairs.”
What part of speech is “landlady”?
“Landlady” is a noun.
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