landlord
noun
land·lord
ˈland-ˌlȯrd 
1
: the owner of property (such as land, houses, or apartments) that is leased or rented to another
2
: the master of an inn or lodging house : innkeeper
Examples of landlord in a Sentence
agreed to pay the landlord the rent on the first Monday of each month
a weekend workshop that is intended to disabuse would-be landlords of a bed-and breakfast that the job is one long vacation
Recent Examples on the Web
The Los Angeles Housing Department requires the landlord to alert tenants by posting notice at the property.
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Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
Your landlord could reasonably withhold consent, for example, if your prospective subtenant does not have enough income to cover rent.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Stein recommends people check with their city for specific rules for landlords.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
Indeed, apart from its obligations to Amex, Pirch apparently owes millions of dollars to various other creditors, including various landlords and a supplier who recently sued the retailer for over $4 million in unpaid inventory.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Each month, landlords can change the terms of the rental agreement, which includes increasing the cost of rent.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
However, renters may feel constrained when personalizing a rented space, especially when the landlord holds your security deposit.
—Ronita Choudhuri-Wade Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Peery, who is Black, briefly ended up behind bars after a Miami landlord evicted him when he got laid off during the Great Recession in 2008.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Now, with rumors swirling that the Coyotes could again find themselves in a new area next season, this time in Salt Lake City, their former landlords shared mixed reactions.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2024
Your landlord could reasonably withhold consent, for example, if your prospective subtenant does not have enough income to cover rent.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Stein recommends people check with their city for specific rules for landlords.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
Indeed, apart from its obligations to Amex, Pirch apparently owes millions of dollars to various other creditors, including various landlords and a supplier who recently sued the retailer for over $4 million in unpaid inventory.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
Each month, landlords can change the terms of the rental agreement, which includes increasing the cost of rent.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
However, renters may feel constrained when personalizing a rented space, especially when the landlord holds your security deposit.
—Ronita Choudhuri-Wade Of Nerdwallet, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
Peery, who is Black, briefly ended up behind bars after a Miami landlord evicted him when he got laid off during the Great Recession in 2008.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
Now, with rumors swirling that the Coyotes could again find themselves in a new area next season, this time in Salt Lake City, their former landlords shared mixed reactions.
—The Arizona Republic, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Landlord.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landlord. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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landlord
noun
land·lord
-ˌ(d)lȯ(ə)rd
1
: the owner of land or houses that is rented to another
2
: a person who runs an inn or rooming house
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