homeowner

noun

home·​own·​er ˈhōm-ˌō-nər How to pronounce homeowner (audio)
: a person who owns a home
Most homeowners take a pretty relaxed approach to the back of the house, even if they spend more time there than they do out front.Deborah Baldwin
homeowners insurance
homeownership noun
or home ownership
… unable to attain the upward mobility and financial stability that homeownership brought to previous American generations. Kirstin Downey

Examples of homeowner in a Sentence

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Despite the bump, homeowners are still being pretty cautious. Diana Olick, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024 On the day after the Fourth of July, a fancy dude ranch in Grand County hosted a dance for its guests and homeowners. Thomas Gounley, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024 Handheld leaf blowers are the most popular and affordable option for homeowners. Sandi Schwartz, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024 After his computers were seized, the FBI says Scheuer visited the home of one of the employees who was targeted, and was captured on video from the homeowner's Ring security camera. Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for homeowner 

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homeowner was in 1850

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“Homeowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeowner. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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