landowner

noun

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

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Basic economic theory says landowners would wait for others to spend the time, money and energy to control hogs—which means nobody does, and the problems grow. — Chris Boyer, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2026 Most introduced, nonnative plants do not become invasive, but those that do can cause significant, costly problems for landowners, communities, and land managers. — Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 Disputes between the landowners and homesteaders continued for months and mostly played out in newspaper editorials, the Clio said. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026 If neighboring landowners don’t work together, the hogs just move rather than being killed or contained. — Aaron Smith, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for landowner

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1733, in the meaning defined above

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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 17 Aug. 2026.

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