homeowner

noun

home·​own·​er ˈhōm-ˌō-nər 

: 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

ˈhōm-ˌō-nər-ˌship 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

That homeowner will probably never order cabinets again, whereas the contractor will provide regular sales for years to come—so long as the cabinet maker provides reliable delivery. —Bill Conerly, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

Power was eventually restored to all properties — unless the homeowner chose not to make repairs or to return to the property, a county spokesperson said. —Gavin Off, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2025

After hearing the homeowner's last name, the neighbor asked if he was related to a man named Vinny with the same last name. —Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025

There are other tax deductions available to homeowners, including property taxes, home improvements and interest on a home equity loan or HELOC. —Brian Sloan, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing homeowner

• homeowner's insurance

Rhymes for homeowner

• donor
• kroner
• kronor
• loner
• owner
• stoner
• toner
• landowner
• shipowner