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US/ˈlænd.lɔːrd/
UK/ˈlænd.lɔːd/
a person or company that rents a house, flat or room to someone else
In context
Our landlord has promised to fix the broken air conditioner this week.
If you pay the rent late, the landlord can charge you an extra fee.
My landlord raised the rent by ten percent, so I'm looking for a new flat.
Words that go with landlord
adjective + noun
- private landlordMost students in the city rent rooms from a private landlord.
- new landlordOur new landlord wants to repaint the whole building.
- absentee landlordThe flats were falling apart because of an absentee landlord who never visited.
noun + noun
- landlord and tenantThe contract sets out the rights of both landlord and tenant.
verb + noun
- pay the landlordWe pay the landlord on the first day of every month.
- tell the landlordTell the landlord as soon as you notice a leak in the bathroom.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
My house owner wants more rent.Correct: My landlord wants more rent.