homeowner

American  

[hohm-oh-ner] / ˈhoʊmˌoʊ nər /

noun

1. a person who owns a home.

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homeowner British  

/ ˈhəʊmˌəʊnə /

noun

1. a person who owns the house in which he or she lives

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Other Word Forms

• home ownership noun
• homeownership noun
• homeowning adjective

Etymology

Origin of homeowner

First recorded in 1940–45; home + owner

Example Sentences

Once you account for property taxes, homeowners insurance, Medicare premiums, groceries, utilities, transportation and discretionary spending, you’ll have a clearer picture of whether adding loan payments would meaningfully affect your lifestyle.

From MarketWatch

Other down-payment assistance is aimed at helping certain groups of people become homeowners.

From MarketWatch

Homeowners considering refinancing should be aware that falling home prices will have shifted loan-to-value ratios, and homeowners may not have access to as much equity as they might assume, Tran says.

From The Wall Street Journal

Scientists and remediation professionals have clashed over which contaminants homeowners ought to test for after a fire.

From Los Angeles Times

But the bane for homeowners could drive demand for home improvement retailers and builders in the coming weeks, analysts said.

From Barron's