homeowner
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- home ownership noun
- homeownership noun
- homeowning adjective
Etymology
Origin of homeowner
Example Sentences
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But, as the experience of Gavin Tait - the Glasgow homeowner - shows, that decision often comes down to cost.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
“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
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
He was prepared to offer $450,000 but he first called the seller’s agent and asked her to name the lowest price that she thought the homeowner might accept.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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