a landowner who leases to others
"The new landlord raised the rent for all tenants living in his leased apartments."
A person who owns and rents land such as a house, apartment, or condo.
"After moving into his new apartment, he quickly met his landlord to discuss the rent payment schedule."
In plain English: A landlord is someone who owns property and rents it out to people living there.
"The landlord called to say that he would be raising the rent next month."
Usage: A landlord is the property owner who collects rent from tenants living in their building. This term specifically refers to residential housing situations rather than commercial real estate owners.
The word "landlord" comes from the Old English phrase landhlāford, which literally means "land owner." It entered Middle English as a compound of land and lord, keeping its original sense of someone who holds title to property.