homeowner

noun

home·​own·​er ˈhōm-ˌō-nər 

plural homeowners

: a person who owns a home

city regulations affecting homeowners and renters

Most homeowners take a pretty relaxed approach to the back of the house, even if they spend more time there than they do out front.

—Deborah Baldwin

homeowners insurance

see also homeowners association

homeownership

ˈhōm-ˌō-nər-ˌship 

noun

or home ownership

… unable to attain the upward mobility and financial stability that homeownership brought to previous American generations.

—Kirstin Downey

Examples of homeowner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If your property is not bound by the rules and obligations of a homeowners association, emphasize that, too. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

For many people considering self-insurance, homeowners coverage is still a good use of funds when compared with your net worth, Connor said. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Other fence materials and styles are similarly regulated, and homeowners are expected to seek architectural approval before installing them. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

So refinancing could be out of consideration for a slew of current homeowners. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing homeowner

• homeowner's association
• homeowner's insurance

Rhymes for homeowner

• landowner
• shipowner
• donor
• kroner
• kronor
• loner
• owner
• stoner
• toner