home improvement

American  

[hohm-im-proov-muhnt] / ˈhoʊm ɪmˈpruv mənt /

noun

home improvements plural

1. the practice or an instance of making renovations to one's house to make it larger, more pleasant, or more valuable.

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adjective

1. Also, home-improvement. relating to or used for the renovation of houses to make them larger, more pleasant, or more valuable.

Other Word Forms

• home-improvement
  adjective

Example Sentences

The home-improvement retailer reported higher first-quarter sales boosted by growth in its online channel, even as a stagnant housing market continues to weigh on home improvement activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Lowe’s reported higher first-quarter sales boosted by growth in its online channel, even as a stagnant housing market continues to weigh on home improvement activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

“We believe these core customers of home improvement retailers continue to remain busy, which should have supported Home Depot and Lowe’s sales over recent months,” writes Lasser.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The drop makes the stock look cheap, given improving home improvement trends, a Lowe’s first quarter that should impress, and its prospects for longer-term growth.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

It’s kind of a dusty mess right now, but so are a lot of the “before” rooms on the home improvement shows Mom watches.

From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks