Landowner: meaning, definitions and examples

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Landowner

 

[ ˈlændˌoʊnər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

real estate

A person who owns land, especially a large amount of land.

Synonyms

landholder, property owner

Examples of usage

  • The landowner decided to sell a portion of his property.
  • Many landowners in the area are farmers.
  • The landowner was responsible for maintaining the fences around the property.

Translations

Translations of the word "Landowner" in other languages:

🇵🇹 proprietário de terras

🇮🇳 जमींदार

🇩🇪 Grundbesitzer

🇮🇩 tuan tanah

🇺🇦 землевласник

🇵🇱 właściciel ziemski

🇯🇵 地主

🇫🇷 propriétaire terrien

🇪🇸 terrateniente

🇹🇷 toprak sahibi

🇰🇷 지주

🇸🇦 مالك الأرض

🇨🇿 pozemkový vlastník

🇸🇰 pozemkový vlastník

🇨🇳 地主

🇸🇮 posestnik

🇮🇸 landareigandi

🇰🇿 жер иесі

🇬🇪 მიწის მფლობელი

🇦🇿 torpaq sahibi

🇲🇽 terrateniente

Etymology

The term 'landowner' dates back to the late 18th century and is a combination of 'land' and 'owner'. Land ownership has been a significant aspect of society throughout history, with landowners often holding power and influence. In many cultures, the ownership of land was a symbol of wealth and status, leading to the establishment of landowning classes. Today, landownership continues to play a crucial role in economies and societies around the world.

See also: inland, land, landfill, landform, landholder, landing, landline, landlocked, landlord, landmark, landmarks, landmass, landowners, landscape, landscaper, landscaping, upland.