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

That’s of little comfort to South Florida homebuyers and sellers, who are already navigating a sluggish market hamstrung by relatively high borrowing costs. —Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026

After all, if rate cuts were coming, that patience could pay off, particularly for homebuyers. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 June 2026

Joe Raedle | Getty Images A mixed week for mortgage rates resulted in less demand from both current homeowners and potential homebuyers. —Diana Olick, CNBC, 17 June 2026

The 40-year-old housing virgin First-time homebuyers are historically younger, although the typical age of first-time buyers climbed to an all-time high of 40, according to a National Association of Realtors report released in November 2025. —Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 June 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