Landowner (noun)

A person who owns or has a claim to land.

Origin:

From land ("ground, earth") + owner. first recorded in english in the 17th century.

Examples:

1. The wealthy landowner lived in a large estate on the outskirts of the city.
2. The landowner refused to sell his land, even though it was worth a great deal of money.
3. Many small farmers were forced to sell their land to wealthy landowners.
4. The new landowner promised to protect the natural habitat on the property.
5. The landowner was responsible for maintaining the property and paying taxes on it.