homeowner

noun

home·​own·​er ˈhōm-ˌō-nər How to pronounce homeowner (audio)
: a person who owns a home
city regulations affecting homeowners and renters
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 How to pronounce homeowner (audio)
noun
or home ownership
… unable to attain the upward mobility and financial stability that homeownership brought to previous American generations. —Kirstin Downey

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Joe Raedle | Getty Images Mortgage rates didn't budge last week, leaving little incentive for either home buyers or current homeowners to call their lenders. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026 Along with the bouquets and other perks, the homeowners are able to enjoy flower gardens without the responsibility of maintaining them. — ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026 At the same time, California homeowners often are less motivated to vote on such a matter, because CC&Rs are often complicated documents with parts that are quite technical. — Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Dozens of frustrated New York City residents and homeowners attended, although no one from the mayor's office was present. — Jennifer Bisram, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homeowner

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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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 20 Aug. 2026.

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