Meaning & use
landlord
A person or company that owns property and rents it out to tenants.
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The landlord agreed to fix the leaking faucet within the week.
Tenants must give their landlord thirty days' notice before moving out.
A note on using this word
"Landlady" is the traditional term for a female landlord, though "landlord" is now often used regardless of gender.
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