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homebuilder

American  
[hohm-bil-der] / ˈhoʊmˌbɪl dər /

noun

  1. a person whose occupation is homebuilding.

  2. a commercial firm or company for homebuilding.


Etymology

Origin of homebuilder

First recorded in 1880–85; home + builder

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The homebuilder said that it is willing to pay $32 per share in cash for Beazer, a 24% increase from a $25.75 per-share bid that was made public in May.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Taylor Morrison Home surged 22% to $71.55 after Berkshire Hathaway said it had agreed to buy the homebuilder for $72.50 a share.

From Barron's Jun. 1, 2026

Toll Brothers, a luxury homebuilder, has withstood selling pressure better than its peers.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

The luxury homebuilder said the average price of homes it completed sales on last quarter broke above $1 million for the first time since mid-2024.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

The Miami-based homebuilder on Thursday posted a first-quarter profit of $229.4 million, or 93 cents a share, compared with $519.5 million, or $1.96 a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

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