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

---

Other Word Forms

• home ownership noun
• homeownership noun
• homeowning adjective

Etymology

Origin of homeowner

First recorded in 1940–45; home + owner

Example Sentences

“That price growth has helped the typical homeowner accumulate $128,100 in housing wealth over the past six years.”

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

A deferred repair can become a mortgage default risk if a homeowner can no longer meet a lender’s insurance requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Your premiums are in line with the average homeowner, but you are still at the higher end.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

When the homeowner called the police, they came in heavy, commanding him to drop his weapons—two curtain rods—which Shah Alam could not understand.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Plus the homeowner wouldn’t be pay- ing him for this, no matter what caused the leak, but he still had to pay Armpit.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar