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freeholder

[free-hohl-der] / ˈfriˌhoʊl dər /
NOUN
landlord
Synonyms
STRONGEST
property owner proprietor
STRONG
hotelier hotelkeeper innkeeper lessor saw squire
Antonyms
WEAK
boarder leaser renter
NOUN
proprietor
Synonyms
STRONG
holder owner possessor proprietary
WEAK
front office land owner meal ticket titleholder
Antonyms
WEAK
customer
NOUN
yeoman
Synonyms
STRONG
assistant attendant churl clerk commoner farmer servant subordinate
Antonyms
STRONG
boss manager master

Example Sentences

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At the moment, the freeholder of a property generally owns the building and the land beneath it, outright and forever.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Justin Madders told the BBC Labour must stick to its pledge to cap ground rents - an annual fee leaseholders must pay to their freeholder.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Kate feared her home was going to collapse and warned the freeholder.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

A mother and her teenage son are facing a fourth Christmas of homelessness after building contractors, working for the freeholder at their block of flats, left their home uninhabitable.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

"Your excellency," he murmured, bowing low, "there is Peter Gross, freeholder of Batavia."

From The Argus Pheasant by Beecham, John Charles