landlord
noun/ˈlændlɔrd/
Frequency rank: #4,847 most common English word
Meaning
A person who owns a property and rents it to others.
Example sentence
The landlord agreed to fix the broken heater before winter arrived.
Synonyms & related words
- owner
- lessor
- proprietor
- host
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