homeowner's insurance

noun

: insurance that covers damage to a person's house or the things inside the house

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homeowner's insurance

noun
home·​own·​er's insurance
ˈhōm-ˌō-nərz
: insurance that covers primarily a person's residence and that also covers the owner for liability resulting from his or her personal acts
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