landowner

noun

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

Examples of landowner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Its pipeline would only be a few miles, within state borders, avoid local aquifers and all landowners along the pipeline route signed voluntary agreements so eminent domain wouldn’t be used. Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024 Arambula told me the Williamson Act has proved especially challenging for landowners who want to go solar because the 10-year contracts automatically renew every year unless a farmer decides to cancel — a process that then takes a decade, or else that hefty upfront fee. Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for landowner 

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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 20 May. 2024.

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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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