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

Existing homeowners may also want to evaluate whether refinancing makes strategic sense given current market conditions, factoring in both immediate monthly savings and long-term financial goals. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Nov. 2025

The analysis was conducted alongside Thumbtack, a website connecting customers with local service professionals, and found that insurance, maintenance and property tax can now add up to $15,979 for the average homeowner, equivalent to $1,332 per month. —Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas said at a Chicago Rainbow PUSH Coalition event Saturday that homeowners can find property tax bill payment plans for up to 13 months. —Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025

Sanford Solny, a former New York City lawyer who was convicted of deed theft, was sentenced to up to seven years in prison and a judge ordered that the deeds to the 11 Brooklyn homes taken by him be nullified, which opens the door for some homeowners to reclaim their houses. —Arkansas Online, 16 Nov. 2025

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