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 means homeowners impacted by the appeal of the Qasimyar case could see a much higher property valuation in 2025 than in previous years. —The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024

The homeowner explained to WFLA that the gator didn't need to try too hard to get in because only a magnetic clasp kept the door shut. —Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024

Meanwhile, damaging hurricanes in recent years have caused homeowners insurance to skyrocket. —Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024

Once homeowners sell their property, they will be required to pay back the 20% as well as 20% of the amount the home appreciated in that time. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024

The homeowner said that squatting rights goes against the American dream of owning a home. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2024

Housing law is dense and obscure — and difficult for the average homeowner to navigate. —Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2024

In the past, acquiring or keeping homeowners’ insurance didn’t present much of a problem. —Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024

The software can also be used to assess damage when a homeowner makes a claim. —IEEE Spectrum, 27 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing homeowner

• homeowner's insurance