homeowner

American

[hohm-oh-ner] / ˈhoʊmˌoʊ nər /

noun

a person who owns a home.

homeowner British

/ ˈhəʊmˌəʊnə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of homeowner

First recorded in 1940–45; home + owner

Example Sentences

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Nelligan contacted neighboring homeowner Marcia Papich, whose fence abuts Susan Flores’ backyard.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Just because you’re not a homeowner doesn’t mean you can’t make your space your own.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

If the homeowner leases the panels or pays a third party for the power they produce, the installation can still receive government subsidies.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

A properly written contract includes a retainage clause, allowing the homeowner to hold back a percentage of the project cost—typically 10%—until completion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Nicholas, husband and father, homeowner in England, spoke with a soberness so forbidding that it was almost comical.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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