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

Recent Examples on the Web High costs and tight availability of reinsurance contributed to major property-insurance problems in recent years that resulted in hundreds of thousands of Florida homeowners losing coverage or facing hefty premium increases. Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 3 July 2024 In general, however, a vote of the homeowners is not required to change architectural standards such as paint color. Christopher A. Combs, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024 According to a recent poll conducted for the Los Angeles Business Council Institute in partnership with the Los Angeles Times, nearly three-quarters of renters and those under 35 have given consideration to moving out of Los Angeles compared with 37% of homeowners and 26% of those 65 or older. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024 At the same time, a homeowner in a nearby town found a smaller piece of material that also appeared to be from the same Dragon mission. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 29 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for homeowner 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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