homebuyer

noun

home·​buy·​er ˈhōm-ˌbī(-ə)r 

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

Examples of homebuyer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a result, this yield spike is driving mortgage rates higher, dampening housing demand among homebuyers. — CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

If passed by voters, Proposition 37 would create a down payment loan program for middle-income homebuyers. — Los Angeles Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The extra income required to keep up with HOA dues can act as a barrier to entry for many potential homebuyers. — Stephanie A. Dhuman, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

The Legislative Analyst’s Office says, because homebuyers repay the bonds, there is no direct fiscal effect on state or local finances. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for homebuyer

• amplifier
• clarifier
• classifier
• gasifier
• magnifier
• modifier
• multiplier
• occupier
• pacifier
• purifier
• qualifier
• quantifier