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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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

Would you like to be a homeowner one day?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 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

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

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