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

Historic Natchez sits high above the Mississippi River, offering remote workers river views, historic architecture, and a relocation incentive for eligible homebuyers. — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Two California cities rank among the least favorable markets for homebuyers in 2026. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Among the homebuyers dropping millions on Miami-Dade real estate were Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, as well as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026

But mortgage rates aren't set in stone, and there's still a chance rates could drop for hopeful homebuyers this year. — Aly J Yale, CBS News, 18 Aug. 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