landlord
/ˈlændlɔːd/ · /ˈlændlɔːrd/
CEFR level B2Topic CityWord #3784 in the learning path
房东；出租土地者
Definitions
n. someone who rents out property or land to others
房东；出租土地者
n. a man who owns or manages a pub
酒馆老板
Example
Our landlord came over to fix the leaking tap.
我们的房东过来修漏水的水龙头。
Local authorities should require landlords to maintain safe living conditions for all their tenants.
地方政府应要求房东为所有租客维持安全的居住条件。
Collocations
- private landlord
- landlord and tenant
- ask the landlord
Word family
- landlady (n.)
- landownership (n.)
Usage tip
房东是landlord，租客是tenant；第二义常见于英国。
FAQ
- What does landlord mean?
- someone who rents out property or land to others a man who owns or manages a pub
- How is landlord pronounced?
- UK /ˈlændlɔːd/, US /ˈlændlɔːrd/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
