Landlord


[land-lawrd] /ˈlændˌlɔrd/

noun
1.
a person or organization that owns and leases apartments to others.
2.
a person who owns and leases land, buildings, etc.
3.
a person who owns or runs an inn, lodging house, etc.
4.
a landowner.
/ˈlændˌlɔːd/
noun
1.
a man who owns and leases property
2.
a man who owns or runs a lodging house, pub, etc
3.
(Brit, archaic) the lord of an estate
n.

early 15c. in modern usage, from land (n.) + lord (n.).

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