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householder
noun
house·hold·er
ˈhau̇s-ˌhōl-dər
ˈhau̇-ˌsōl-
Examples of householder in a Sentence
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Overall, these experts represent prospective householders throughout the entire home buying process.
—Melissa Karns, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2024
These got a schedule of hearings and it’s expected that householder attorneys may move to dismiss the case against him.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 14 Mar. 2022
Longstreth was, uh, a political strategist for householder running campaigns for a slate of candidates that would vote householder a speaker.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 23 Jan. 2023
But rates of homeownership remained stable among older householders 55 and older.
—Anna Bahney, CNN, 8 Aug. 2023
In answering the question, Shrubsole painted a stark picture of inequality and secrecy: Only 5 percent of the country was owned by ordinary householders.
—Brooke Jarvis, New York Times, 26 July 2023
Men are Now More Likely Than Women to Be Single Fry points to Census and American Community Survey figures on householders who are 40 and older.
—Time, 29 June 2023
The organization said 28% of households with a Black householder and 22% of households with a householder of Hispanic origin carry medical debt.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2021
An accusing householder of improperly using $400,000 from his dark money nonprofit generation now to fix up his Florida vacation house.
—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 26 Jan. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of householder was
in the 14th century
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“Householder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/householder. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
householder
noun
house·hold·er
ˈhau̇s-ˌhōl-dər
ˈhau̇-ˌsōl-
: one who lives in a dwelling alone or as the head of a household
Legal Definition
householder
noun
house·hold·er
ˈhau̇s-ˌhōl-dər
: a person who occupies a house alone or as head of a household
specifically
: one who makes a declaration of homestead
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