Word: Landlord

Pronunciation

/ˈlændlɔːd/

Definitions

• Noun: A person who owns a house, apartment, or other property which they let to tenants for rent. Example: “The landlord promised to fix the leaky faucet this week.”
  • Phrasal Verb: (landlord over) To exercise authority or control over someone like a landlord does over their property. Example: “She felt he was trying to landlord over her every decision.”

Phrases

• “Landlord-tenant relationship”: The legal and practical relationship between the owner of a property and the person who occupies it under a lease.
• “Meet the landlord”: To have a meeting with the property owner, often when viewing a rental property or discussing tenancy terms.
• “Pay the landlord”: To give payment (rent) to the property owner.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The new landlord has agreed to reduce the rent for the first three months.”
• “As part of the lease agreement, tenants must inform the landlord before making any changes to the property.”
• Phrasal Verb: “He had a tendency to landlord over his friends, deciding where they would go and what they would do.”

Synonyms

• Proprietor
• Owner
• Property owner
• Leaseholder
• Lessor
• Rentier
• Estate owner
• Landlady (if referring to a female)