Definition

A person who owns a property and rents it out to others, such as houses or apartments.

Example

The landlord raised the rent for the apartments this year.

Conversation

Did you hear back from your landlord about the repairs?

Yeah, he said he would come by this weekend to fix everything.

That's great! I hope he gets it all sorted out soon.

Me too, living with a leaky faucet is pretty annoying.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Landlord → It is formed from "land" (from Old English *land*, meaning ground or territory) and "lord" (from Old English *hlaford*, meaning master or ruler). The word "landlord" refers to a master or owner of land or property.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'master' ('lord') who owns 'land' — that's why a landlord is someone who owns property.

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