Word
landlady
Phoneticsland·la·dy, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɫændˌɫeɪdi/
UK/lˈændleɪdi/
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.”
Examples
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.”
Etymology
From land + lady.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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