landlord
Translation
landlord
Examples
My landlord is raising the rent.
My landlord is raising the rent.
The landlord fixed the broken pipe.
The landlord fixed the broken pipe.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the/my)) landlord a person who rents out property We need to call the landlord.
Similar Words
Synonyms: property owner, lessor; Antonyms: tenant, renter
Etymology
From 'land' + 'lord'. Historically, a lord who owned land and rented it to tenants.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'lord' of the 'land' you are renting. The female equivalent is 'landlady'.