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homeowner

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

noun

homeowners plural
  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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Origin of homeowner

First recorded in 1940–45; home + owner

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He and Joanne visited the property several times, on one occasion to attend the homeowner Amanda Sarll's retirement party and meet the neighbours.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

While Walk Your Plans seems to work great for celebrities, does it really make sense for the average homeowner?

From MarketWatch Jul. 6, 2026

The plan received approval this year from the insurance department for a 29% rate increase for its homeowner dwelling policy that will take effect in October.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

If a homeowner is five years into a 30-year mortgage and refinances into a new 30-year term, that effectively resets the clock to year one.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

The interest rate paid by the homeowner would thus fall.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The legislation “won’t immediately lower home prices or mortgage rates, so the main pain points for homebuyers and homeowners won’t see any relief,” Joel Berner, a senior economist at Realtor.com, said in statement.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

The tax will be levied on homeowners, rather than occupiers, and runs alongside council tax.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

They served in homeowners associations, national civic groups and local community organizations.

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

Many homeowners locked in to low rates from years ago have opted to stay put to maintain their rates, which has weighed on available inventory.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

They seemed to have returned at the head of what looked like the families and friends of every Hogwarts student who had remained to fight, along with the shopkeepers and homeowners of Hogsmeade.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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