noun
landowner
LAND-oh-nuh
noun
1
A person or organization that owns land.
"The local landowner agreed to let the footpath cross his fields."
"Wealthy landowners controlled most of the region for centuries."
How to Use Landowner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who owns land, whether a small plot or a large estate.
Common pairings
local landowner
private landowner
Word Forms
landowners plural
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Etymology
From land + owner.