Landlady

/ˈlænˌleɪ.di/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A woman who owns and manages a rental property, typically a boarding house or an apartment building.

The landlady lives on the property and takes care of maintenance issues.

A woman who rents out rooms in her home to paying guests.

The friendly landlady served tea to her guests in the cozy living room.

A woman who has authority over a property or establishment, especially in a hospitality context.

The landlady greeted the visitors and showed them to their rooms.

Derived from 'land' + 'lady', indicating a female owner of property.

landlady's rules

The guidelines set by the landlady for tenants' behavior.

pay rent to the landlady

To give the agreed amount of money to the landlady for accommodation.

tenant

A person who rents property or land from a landlord or landlady.

landlord

A man who rents out land, property, or accommodation to tenants.

lease

A legal agreement between the landlord/landlady and tenant.

The boss of the boarding house.

She's the landlady around here; whatever she says goes.

A motherly figure who looks after her tenants.

She acts like a landlady when she brings us cookies.