a person who owns land
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
land•ow•ner
(land′ō′nər),USA pronunciation n.
land′own′er•ship′, n.
land′own′ing, n., adj.
- an owner or proprietor of land.
- land + owner 1725–35
land′own′ing, n., adj.
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'landowner' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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