homebuyer

noun

home·​buy·​er ˈhōm-ˌbī(-ə)r How to pronounce homebuyer (audio)
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

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The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell to its lowest level since early May, an encouraging trend for prospective homebuyers at a time when the U.S. housing market remains largely held back by elevated borrowing costs and rising prices. Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 26 June 2025 Recognizing crypto as a reserve asset could lower barriers for first-time and lower-income homebuyers. Becca Bratcher, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 Critics, however, recognize that real-world implications for homebuyers are complex. Budge Huskey, USA Today, 25 June 2025 The real estate market for for-sale homes has been experiencing significant housing inventory challenges in recent years because of higher mortgage rates, keeping prices elevated and would-be homebuyers renting for longer. Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for homebuyer

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homebuyer was in 1896

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“Homebuyer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homebuyer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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