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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

Other Word Forms

  • home ownership noun
  • homeownership noun
  • homeowning adjective

Etymology

Origin of homeowner

First recorded in 1940–45; home + owner

Example Sentences

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Between downtown and Venice Beach, thousands of homeowners uprooted their orange trees and put oil derricks right in their backyards.

From Los Angeles Times

The jump in rates effectively closes a brief window of opportunity for homeowners interested in refinancing their home loans.

From MarketWatch

About 500,000 homeowners have a mortgage that "tracks" the Bank of England's rate, any cut sees a reduction in the monthly repayments on an outstanding loan.

From BBC

In the same year, he also received notification that the housing association had underestimated the previous year's service charge, and he and other homeowners received an extra bill for more than £2,000.

From BBC

The typical American family leans heavily on homeownership to build their net worth, and homeowners of all wealth levels have benefited from the recent rise in home prices.

From The Wall Street Journal