homeowner

noun

home·​own·​er ˈhōm-ˌō-nər How to pronounce homeowner (audio)
: a person who owns a home
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 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

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Management company sends email The email sent to Stetson Square residents by Eclipse Community Management, which manages condominium and homeowners associations, said management was aware of the balcony collapse. Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2025 Thousands of homeowners in Minnesota are seeing delays in energy bill assistance due to the ongoing government shutdown. Hunter Schwartz, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025 For homeowners in the county, that would come on top of property tax levies that are based on assessed value. Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025 Adoptive parents can be single, married, or partnered; experienced or not; renters or homeowners; LGBTQ+ singles and couples. Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for homeowner

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homeowner was in 1850

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“Homeowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeowner. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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