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.”

noun

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 notes

In plain EnglishA woman who rents out property or manages a pub/guesthouse.

Easily confused with

landlord →

Word forms

landladies plural

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Our _____ lives in the flat downstairs.

Etymology

From land + lady, the female counterpart of landlord.

Rhymes for landlady

lady Cady ready shady heady toady beady Brady Grady malady steady milady

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Frequently asked questions

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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