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

Nouns

• home improvements
  plural

Example Sentences

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home improvement

However, Home Depot Chief Financial Officer Richard McPhail said “consumer uncertainty and housing affordability continue to pressure demand for larger home improvement projects.”

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

Most retailers make their year around Christmas, but the festive season for home improvement is just winding down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

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

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

“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