landowner

noun

land·​own·​er ˈland-ˌō-nər How to pronounce landowner (audio)
Synonyms of landownernext
: an owner of land
landownership noun
landowning adjective or noun

Examples of landowner in a Sentence

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Traditional landowners are paid for the use of their land. Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026 Between 1865 and 1868, President Andrew Johnson pardoned nearly thirteen thousand Confederate officers and landowners. Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026 The operation required approvals from federal agencies, state agencies and the landowner. Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026 The bird was removed from its nest with permission from the landowner as well as federal and state authorities after viewers of the livestream camera noticed USS 11 had ingested a fishhook on Saturday. Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landowner

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1733, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of landowner was circa 1733

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“Landowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/landowner. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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landowner

noun
land·​own·​er ˈlan-ˌdō-nər How to pronounce landowner (audio)
: an owner of land
landowning adjective
landownership noun

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