Word Noun
landlady
n.
B1 Intermediate US /ˈɫændˌɫeɪdi/ UK /lˈændleɪdi/ land·la·dy UK spelling landladies, landlady's
Definition
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.
Examples
“The landlady collects the rent every Friday morning.”
“I called the landlady to report a leak in the kitchen sink before I left for work.”
“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.”
Etymology
From land + lady.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated