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

According to Jon, their experience has given them the ability to alleviate any stress or hassles for the homeowner. —Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 2 Feb. 2025

For example, homeowners can use it to check the energy efficiency of their home when identifying areas where heat may be leaking and where insulation needs beefing up. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025

That’s not a lot relative to the state’s astronomical home prices — and homeowners would probably still save plenty of money in the long run from lower utility bills. —Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025

The list of 'important papers' that homeowners now need to keep is remarkable and growing all the time. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing homeowner

• homeowner's insurance