landlord — a person who owns land or property and rents it to others
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who owns land or property and rents it to others
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlændlɔːrd/
Example Sentences
- My landlord thinks he's the king of the building, but he can't even fix a broken doorknob.
- The landlord installed security cameras everywhere except where the packages get stolen.
- She became a landlord after inheriting three properties from her grandmother.
landlord
NOUN[/ˈlændlɔːrd/]
a person who owns land or property and rents it to others
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'landlord', combining 'land' (from Old English 'lond') and 'lord' (from Old English 'hlāford', meaning 'master of the household'). The term originally referred to a feudal lord who owned land.
Breakdown
land (property/territory) + lord (master/owner) = landlord (master/owner of land)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My landlord thinks he's the king of the building, but he can't even fix a broken doorknob.”
“The landlord installed security cameras everywhere except where the packages get stolen.”
“She became a landlord after inheriting three properties from her grandmother.”
“The landlord promised to renovate the kitchen, but that was six months ago.”
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