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

According to the National Association of Realtors’ 2026 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends report, older millennials—now ages 36 to 45—have quietly become the highest-earning, biggest-spending generation of homebuyers in the market. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026

Far too often, first-time homebuyers are at a disadvantage compared to other buyers. —Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026

The Generational Trends report from the National Association of Realtors showed that baby boomers accounted for 42% of homebuyers and 55% of sellers. —Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 17 Apr. 2026

While the 30-year refinance rate may not be cost-effective for many homebuyers now, especially those who purchased a home in the ultra-low rate climate at the start of the decade, the 15-year option may be worth looking into. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for homebuyer

• amplifier
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• gasifier
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• modifier
• multiplier
• occupier
• pacifier
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• qualifier
• quantifier