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landlady

n.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɫændˌɫeɪdi// UK //lˈændleɪdi// land·la·dy

n. a woman who owns a house or apartment and rents rooms to other people. She is usually the person you pay your rent to and talk to about the building.

n. a woman who owns and manages a rental property, typically a house or apartment, and provides accommodation for tenants.


SIMPLE

The landlady collects the rent every Friday morning.

CONTEXTUAL

I called the landlady to report a leak in the kitchen sink before I left for work.

COMPLEX

The new landlady implemented a strict policy regarding quiet hours and the maintenance of shared communal spaces to ensure a harmonious living environment for all tenants.

Origin

From land + lady.

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