homebuyer

noun

home·​buy·​er ˈhōm-ˌbī(-ə)r How to pronounce homebuyer (audio)
variants or home buyer
plural homebuyers or home buyers
: a person who is buying or intends to buy a home
programs for first-time homebuyers
The housing market may feel out of whack to home buyers coping with fast-rising home prices …Aarthi Swaminathan

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The hottest zip codes for homebuyers are in the South. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2025 Prospective homebuyers in the Metroplex are feeling the burn. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025 All of these changes can drive up the cost of rebuilding damaged or destroyed homes and building new ones in the state, undoubtedly costs that will be passed along to homebuyers and homeowners. Jamie Gold, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 In Raleigh, just over 9% of homebuyers are Gen Z, per CoreLogic. Sami Sparber, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homebuyer

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of homebuyer was in 1896

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“Homebuyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebuyer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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