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

That could prop up discretionary spending this summer, whether it’s on splashy vacations, dining out, or home improvement.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

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

Perhaps the only people more upset about the sluggish housing market than inflation-weary buyers are home improvement companies’ shareholders.

From Barron's • May 18, 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