1. people who own land, especially large amounts of land

Examples

• The wealthy landowners controlled most of the farmland in the region.
• Local landowners opposed the new highway construction through their property.
• Many small landowners sold their plots to developers.
• The government negotiated with landowners to purchase land for the park.
• Feudal landowners held vast estates worked by peasants.
• Environmental groups worked with landowners to preserve wetlands.