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householder
noun
house·hold·er
ˈhau̇s-ˌhōl-dər
ˈhau̇-ˌsōl-
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This heavy bond buying and the remarkable fall in yields announces in other words that neither the Chinese householder nor the Chinese businessperson has any expectation of getting good returns from real economic activity.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
NerdWallet also used the median household income of householders aged 25 to 44.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 3 Sep. 2024
Overall, these experts represent prospective householders throughout the entire home buying process.
—Melissa Karns, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
These got a schedule of hearings and it’s expected that householder attorneys may move to dismiss the case against him.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 14 Mar. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of householder was
in the 14th century
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“Householder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/householder. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
householder
noun
house·hold·er
ˈhau̇s-ˌhōl-dər
ˈhau̇-ˌsōl-
: one who lives in a dwelling alone or as the head of a household
Legal Definition
householder
noun
house·hold·er
ˈhau̇s-ˌhōl-dər
: a person who occupies a house alone or as head of a household
specifically
: one who makes a declaration of homestead
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