Landlord

/ˈlændˌlɔrd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a person who rents land, a house, or apartment to a tenant.

The landlord raised the rent after the lease expired.

a person who owns and manages a property that is leased to others.

She contacted the landlord to fix the leaky faucet in her apartment.

a person in authority in a local establishment, particularly in hospitality.

The landlord of the pub greeted us warmly as we entered.

Middle English 'landlorde'; 'land' + 'lord'.

landlord-tenant relationship

The legal and social relationship between a landlord and a tenant.

tenant rights vs landlord rights

The legal rights that tenants have in relation to landlords and vice versa.

tenant

A person who rents land or property from a landlord.

lease

A legal agreement between a landlord and tenant outlining terms of rental.

Slumlord

He was known as a slumlord, owning multiple dilapidated buildings with little care for tenants.

Renter's nightmare

She described him as a renter's nightmare because of the constant harassment over trivial issues.