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

The homeowner selected for this year's project will be announced next month, with construction scheduled for October and November. — Monique John, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

The apartment search platform analyzed more than 100 metropolitan areas across the United States to determine which saw the most significant gains in millennial homeowners and renters. — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Alternatives to HomeSafe HomeSafe's three plans cover everything a homeowner needs for peace of mind, with high coverage caps and a low service fee. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

The researchers acknowledged that this wasn’t very helpful to the average homeowner, who may not be able to hire a professional air rifle marksman to deal with their lizard issue. — Alex Harris august 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 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