Landlady

usgb/ˈlændleɪdi/
noun

A woman who owns a house, apartment, or other place and rents it to people.

My landlady is very caring, she always ensures that the apartments are well maintained.
Visual representation of "landlady" - A woman who owns a house, apartment, or other place and rents it to people.

Often appears as...

  • my landlady
  • talk to the landlady
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Gender Specific

Landlady is used only for women, while landlord is for men.

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My landlady, Ms. Smith, collects the rent every month.
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Rental Context

Use 'landlady' when referring to a woman who you pay rent to for living in her property.

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I'll ask the landlady if we can have a dog in our apartment.
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Not Always Present

A landlady doesn't necessarily live at the property she rents out.

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Though we rarely see her, our landlady is always reachable by phone.
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