Meaning & Definition of word "Landlady"

Landlady

/ˈlænˌleɪ.di/

noun:

  • 1. A woman who owns and manages a rental property, typically a boarding house or an apartment building.
    • Example: The landlady lives on the property and takes care of maintenance issues.
  • 2. A woman who rents out rooms in her home to paying guests.
    • Example: The friendly landlady served tea to her guests in the cozy living room.
  • 3. A woman who has authority over a property or establishment, especially in a hospitality context.
    • Example: The landlady greeted the visitors and showed them to their rooms.

Etymology

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

Common Phrases and Expressions

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.

Related Words

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.

Slang Meanings of landlady

Meaning: The boss of the boarding house.

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

Meaning: A motherly figure who looks after her tenants.

Example Sentence: She acts like a landlady when she brings us cookies.