homeowner

noun

home·​own·​er ˈhōm-ˌō-nər 

: 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

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

Johnson Johnson County homeowners paid a median $4,221 in residential property taxes in 2023, marking the highest median dollar amount paid among both Kansas and Missouri counties for that year. —Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 9 May 2025

As interest in eco-conscious landscaping grows, more homeowners turn to living fences for privacy, beauty, and biodiversity. —Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 8 May 2025

Climate change has wrought havoc on the insurance industry, and homeowners are at risk of skyrocketing rates. —Alexa St. John, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025

These intelligent adaptations help homeowners effectively reduce their monthly energy expenses. —Jon Stojan, USA Today, 10 May 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