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homeowner

American  
[hohm-oh-ner] / ˈhoʊmˌoʊ nər /

noun

  1. a person who owns a home.


homeowner British  
/ ˈhəʊmˌəʊnə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of homeowner

First recorded in 1940–45; home + owner

Example Sentences

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However, once a misconnection is identified and traced to a property, it is a legal requirement for the homeowner to fix it.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Another homeowner, Jonathan Gonzalez, 38, who owns a restaurant-cleaning business, said his real-estate agent told him about the Parish plant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Heads up to condominium buyers: The homeowner association questionnaires, studies and reviews can prolong the timeline to closing, he noted.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Her second priority is pushing legislators to increase the amount of the homeowner exemption, a tax break that allows homeowners to lower their property assessment by $7,000 on their taxes, bringing a savings of $70.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Little is done, however, to warn the gardener or homeowner that he is handling extremely dangerous materials.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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