homeowner

American  

[hohm-oh-ner] / ˈhoʊmˌoʊ nər /

noun

1. a person who owns a home.

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homeowner British  

/ ˈhəʊmˌəʊnə /

noun

1. a person who owns the house in which he or she lives

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Other Word Forms

• home ownership noun
• homeownership noun
• homeowning adjective

Etymology

Origin of homeowner

First recorded in 1940–45; home + owner

Example Sentences

While homeowners can’t get federal credits for putting panels on their roofs, those that lease the panels can still benefit from tax breaks.

From Barron's

While homeowners can’t get federal credits for putting panels on their roofs, those that lease the panels can still benefit from tax breaks.

From Barron's

Though they typically only operate in the Tahoe area, a few of their members went to Altadena to help a homeowner struggling to evict a 550-pound bear from underneath his home.

From Los Angeles Times

Lenders, real-estate agents and economists say the drop could lure more buyers into the market and spur a jump in refinance applications for homeowners who bought when rates were higher.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is also expected to spur a jump in refinance applications for homeowners who bought in recent years when rates were higher.

From The Wall Street Journal