landlordland‧lord /ˈlændlɔːd $ -lɔːrd/ ●●○ W3 noun [countable] 
Thesaurus
ThesaurusTHESAURUSpeople who work in a bar► barman
Collocations especially British English a man who serves drinks in a bar: · A big Irish barman pulled me a pint of beer.
► barmaid British English a woman who serves drinks in a bar: · I was working in the evenings as a barmaid.
► bartender especially American English someone who makes, pours, and serves drinks in a bar or restaurant: · The bartender gave him his change.
► bar staff the people serving drinks or food in a bar or pub: · The local pub is advertising for bar staff.
► landlord British English a man who owns or manages a pub: · He became violent and the landlord asked him to leave.
Longman Language Activatorthe person who owns something► owner the person who owns something: · The previous owner painted the outside of the house yellow.owner of: · The owners of the company live abroad.the proud owner of something: · He is the proud owner of two Olympic gold medals.car/dog/home etc owner: · Car owners are facing a 10% rise in the price of gasoline.
► landlord/landlady someone who owns a building and is paid money by the people who live in it or use it: · Our landlord has promised to fix the heating by Tuesday.· College accommodation offices provide lists of private landlords and landladies.
► proprietor someone who owns and runs a business, especially a small business such as a shop or a restaurant: · Eddy Shah, the former national newspaper proprietor· My father had fallen victim to an unscrupulous garage proprietor.proprietor of: · As proprietors of the general store, Mr and Mrs Stacey knew everything that went on in the town.
► householder someone who owns or lives in a house - used especially in official or legal contexts: · The police are giving advice to householders on how to improve the security of their homes.· Householders and tradesmen both use the refuse dump to dispose of their garbage.
► home-owner someone who owns their own home: · The latest rise in interest rates is bad news for home-owners.· The latest trend is for home-owners to carry out improvements before selling their properties.
WORD SETS► Drinkabsinth, nounalcohol, nounale, nounalehouse, nounaperitif, nounbaby milk, nounbar, nounbarfly, nounbarhop, verbbarkeeper, nounbarley wine, nounbarmaid, nounbarman, nounbartender, nounbeef tea, nounbeer, nounbenedictine, nounbeverage, nounbibulous, adjectivebistro, nounbitter, nounblack, adjectivebootleg, verbbooze, nounboozer, nounbooze-up, nounboozing, nounboozy, adjectivebottle, verbbouquet, nounbourbon, nounbrandy, nounbreathe, verbbrew, verbbrew, nounbrewer, nounbrewery, nounbroach, verbBuck's Fizz, nounburgundy, nounbuttermilk, nouncamomile, nouncappuccino, nouncarbonated, adjectivecask, nouncellar, nounchalice, nounchampagne, nounchampers, nounchar, nounchartreuse, nounchaser, nounChelsea bun, nounchocolate, nouncider, nounclaret, nounclub soda, nouncoaster, nounCoca-Cola, cocktail, nouncocktail lounge, nouncocktail shaker, nouncocktail stick, nouncocktail waitress, nouncocoa, nouncoffee, nouncoffee bar, nouncoffee bean, nouncoffee machine, nouncoffeemaker, nouncoffee mill, nouncognac, nouncola, nounconsommé, nouncordial, nouncork, nouncork, verbcorkage, nouncorked, adjectivecorkscrew, nouncorn whiskey, nouncrème de menthe, nouncup, nouncuppa, nouncuraçao, noundaiquiri, noundecaf, noundecaffeinated, adjectivedecanter, noundessert wine, noundipsomaniac, noundissipated, adjectivedissipation, noundissolute, adjectivedistiller, noundistillery, noundram, noundraught, noundregs, noundried milk, noundrink, verbdrink, noundrinkable, adjectivedrinking fountain, noundrinking-up time, noundrinking water, noundrinks machine, noundrinks party, noundrop, noundry, adjectiveDutch courage, nounespresso, nounethyl alcohol, nounferment, verbfinger, nounfizz, nounflat, adjectivefloat, nounfortified wine, nounfroth, nounfroth, verbfrothy, adjectivefull-cream, adjectiveGandT, noungassy, adjectivegin, noungin and tonic, nounginger ale, nounginger beer, nounglass, noungreen tea, noungrenadine, noungrog, noungumbo, nounhalf, nounhalf-and-half, nounhangover, nounhappy hour, nounhead, nounhighball, nounhip flask, nounhock, nounhogshead, nounhome brew, nounhooch, nounhot chocolate, nounice bucket, nounice cube, nounice water, nouninfuse, verbinfusion, nounintoxicant, nounintoxicating, adjectiveIrish coffee, nounjar, nounjigger, nounjuice, nounkeg, nounkirsch, nounlace, verblager, nounlandlord, nounlemon, nounlemonade, nounlicensed, adjectivelicensing laws, nounlight, adjectivelight ale, nounlimeade, nounliqueur, nounliquor, nounlite, adjectivelocal, nounlounge bar, nounMadeira, nounmagnum, nounmalt, nounmalted, nounmalt liquor, nounmaraschino, nounmargarita, nounMartini, nounmash, nounmature, adjectivemature, verbmead, nounmeasure, nounmellow, verbmilk, nounmilk shake, nounmilky, adjectivemineral water, nounmint julep, nounmix, verbmixer, nounmocha, nounmoonshine, nounmulled wine, nounneat, adjectivenectar, nounnightcap, nounnip, nounnoggin, nounnon-alcoholic, adjectiveoff-licence, nounopen bar, nounorangeade, nounouzo, nounpale ale, nounparalytic, adjectivepasteurized, adjectivepercolate, verbperk, verbperry, nounpick-me-up, nounpiña colada, nounpink gin, nounpint, nounplonk, nounpop, nounport, nounporter, nounprohibitionist, nounproof, nounpunch, nounquaff, verbrake, nounrat-arsed, adjectivered, nounrefill, nounrefreshment, nounretsina, nounring-pull, nounroot beer, nounrosé, nounrotgut, nounrum, nounrye, nounsake, nounsaloon, nounsangria, nounsarsaparilla, nounschnapps, nounScotch, nounscrewdriver, nounscrumpy, nounsediment, nounsemi-skimmed milk, nounshake, nounshaker, nounshandy, nounshebeen, nounsherry, nounshort, nounshot, nounsiphon, nounsix-pack, nounskimmed milk, nounslimline, adjectivesloe gin, nounslug, nounslush, nounsnifter, nounsoda, nounsoda siphon, nounsoda water, nounsoft drink, nounsparkling, adjectivespeakeasy, nounspike, verbspirit, nounsplash, nounspritzer, nounsquash, nounstein, nounstewed, adjectivestill, adjectivestill, nounstout, nounstraight, adjectivestraw, nounsundowner, nounsup, verbswig, verbswill, verbswizzle stick, nountab, nountable wine, nountall, adjectivetankard, nountavern, nountea, nounteabag, nounteahouse, nountea leaves, nountearoom, nountea shop, nountea urn, nountemperance, nountequila, nountied house, nountippler, nountoddy, nountonic, nountop-up, nountot, nounTurkish coffee, nountwo-percent milk, nounUHT milk, noununcork, verbvermouth, nounvintage, adjectivevintage, nounvintner, nounvodka, nounwater, verbwatering hole, nounweak, adjectivewet bar, nounwhisky, nounwhite, adjectivewine cooler, nounwrecked, adjectiveyeast, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► private
1a man who rents a room, building, or piece of land to someone → landlady2British English a man who owns or manages a pub → landlady· A non-mutual housing association is, however, treated as a private landlord.· By the Statute of 1861 the 22 million serfs owned by private landlords were set free from personal bondage.· Rent strikes secured state intervention to restrict the power of private landlords.
► social· Homes left empty without good reason by any public authority will be transferred to a better social landlord.
NOUN► absentee· Nor have they any legal commitment to managing the monstrous forests they created for their absentee landlords.· Remaining tenants were more secure than hitherto. Absentee landlords and large concentrations of landholdings were virtually eliminated.· Lowther was a confirmed Londoner and absentee landlord who took a keen interest in the detailed affairs of his estate.· We run a management service which is essential for the absentee landlord.· Also, it does not easily take into consideration key interests in housing such as absentee landlords letting as a business.· The ... Act ... set out an entirely new regime for new lettings where they involved absentee landlords.· Legislation was introduced to expropriate land from absentee landlords and redistribute it to peasants.
► pub· A PUB landlord was attacked by a former customer he had barred days before, a court heard.· And pub landlords who operate on overdrafts may be forced to put up to 2p on a pint to stay in business.· Read in studio A pub landlord has been attacked with a knife and locked in his own cellar during a robbery.· Thousands of pub landlords had been given notices to quit and offered lease agreements with rents widely regarded as excessive.· They're brewed by the pub landlord, Geoff Adams.· Do any other readers, including, of course, pub landlords, have a view on this kind of situation?· And one pub landlord who only had his pub refurbished six months ago, will now have to redecorate again.· Read in studio A pub landlord in Oxford has been charged with allowing his customers to smoke cannabis on his premises.
VERB► allow· However, some latitude is allowed if the landlord has only one opportunity to determine the lease on a specified date.
► ask· Go and ask the landlord about the watch, guv.· If you have a pet, ask your previous landlord for a reference letter stating that your animal is well-behaved.· She would just have to ask the landlord for time to pay.· Please ask your landlord about this.
► give· Still, tenants had to give landlords an average of only $ 425 a month during the fourth quarter of 1995· Notice is given to the landlord in writing.· Grand Met maintains the leases give landlords better security of tenure and more control over their pubs.· You had to give the landlord credit.· I don't want to give any details just in case it gives other landlords ideas.· It would also give the landlord a right of action against the tenant for any breach.
► pay· Under that lease it is required to pay rents to the landlord.· It paid landlords to commute services to market-oriented money-rents.· The residents will pay contributions to the landlord who will pay these to the council.· To pay his landlord another £200 he borrowed £100 and paid £22 10s for the favour.
► require· An absolute prohibition against assignment is less popular than a qualified prohibition which requires a landlord not to withhold consent unreasonably.