homeowner

American  

[hohm-oh-ner] / ˈhoʊmˌoʊ nər /

noun

1. a person who owns a home.

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homeowner British  

/ ˈhəʊmˌəʊnə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• home ownership noun
• homeownership noun
• homeowning adjective

Etymology

Origin of homeowner

First recorded in 1940–45; home + owner

Example Sentences

A sustained increase would ding truckers that rely on the fuel to transport goods, as well as homeowners that burn heating oil to warm their houses.

From The Wall Street Journal

The legislation would also ban the sale of new leasehold flats and give homeowners greater control over how buildings are managed.

From BBC

Who is legally responsible for property taxes, maintenance, insurance and homeowners association fees for a property that the person living in it does not own?

From MarketWatch

It’s a technical distinction that separates them from 1,000-pound commercial hogs but offers little comfort to a suburban homeowner expecting a permanent lap pet.

From The Wall Street Journal

If you’re a California homeowner and you’ve been feeling chilly this winter, there are plenty of reasons to go get a heat pump.

From Los Angeles Times