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 Within a few seconds of seeing him on his doorstep, court records say, the homeowner, Andrew D. Lester, then 84, opened fire, shooting him twice. Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2024 One in a series of columns on boards, homeowners, managers, vendors and HOA lawyers. Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for homeowner 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'homeowner.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of homeowner was in 1850

Dictionary Entries Near homeowner

Cite this Entry

“Homeowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeowner. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!