householder

noun

house·​hold·​er ˈhau̇s-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce householder (audio)
ˈhau̇-ˌsōl-
: a person who occupies a house or tenement alone or as the head of a household

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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 See all Example Sentences for householder 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 15 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

householder

noun
house·​hold·​er ˈhau̇s-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce householder (audio)
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 How to pronounce householder (audio)
: 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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