homeowner

noun

home·​own·​er ˈhōm-ˌō-nər 

: 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

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

Here's what North Texas homeowners can do to protect their homes. —Sergio Candido, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026

But the unveiling of Milo marked a broader statement of intent to make Lowe’s both a retailer and a digital design partner for homeowners planning renovations and remodels. —Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

From prepping birdbaths to cleaning gutters, there’s a lot of things for homeowners to do once temperatures start to dip. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2026

Oklahomans on homeowners insurance, health insurance The trend was consistent across numerous questions. —J.c. Hallman, Oklahoma Watch, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing homeowner

• homeowner's insurance

Rhymes for homeowner

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