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

Derived Forms

• home-improvement
  adjective

Inflected Forms

noun

• home improvements
  plural

Example Sentences

He has described himself online as "now retired after spending 35 years in the home improvement industry and property investments".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

Major home improvement retailers were cautious going into their key spring season, a tone that sent Home Depot shares sliding in February and continues to weigh on the stock.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Inflation at three-year highs, rising energy prices, and stagnant wages are delaying stronger sales growth for home improvement retailers.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“I’m afraid that will have to wait. Your dad went to the home improvement store to pick up some more flooring for the spare room.”

From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon