Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

landowner

 
 
/ˈlændəʊnər/ noun [C]

Definition

PROPERTY someone who owns land, usually a lot of land: Many large landowners in the UK have decided to work with energy companies to harness the power of the wind.
(Definition of landowner noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

“landowner” in other dictionaries

Word of the Day

throw caution to the wind/winds

to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results

Word of the Day

Blog

Read our blog about how the English language behaves.

Learn More

New Words

Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.

Learn More