homeowner

[ hohm-oh-ner ]

/ ˈhoʊmˌoʊ nər /

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noun

a person who owns a home.

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Origin of homeowner

First recorded in 1940–45; home + owner

OTHER WORDS FROM homeowner

home·own·er·ship, home ownership, nounhomeowning, adjective

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How to use homeowner in a sentence

I spoke with two designers about how they approached the challenge in their own homes, and how homeowners can do the same.
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At its essence, it’s a platform that serves as a matchmaker between homeowners and vacationers.
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Community leaders, homeowners, parents and teachers all support Prop.
Local Dem Leaders Should Do More Homework on Prop. 15|Myles Pomeroy|October 13, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Proposition 13 was sold to voters as protecting homeowners and nothing in Proposition 15 changes those protections for homeowners.
San Diego County Stands to Gain if Voters Approve Prop. 15|Nathan Fletcher|October 8, 2020|Voice of San Diego

We’ve integrated the entire home search into a centralized hub to give homeowners the support and tools they need to find their dream home.
Meet the app that wants to be the Bumble of real estate|Rachel King|October 6, 2020|Fortune
Between 1940 and 1960 non-farm homeownership rose from 43 percent to over 58 percent.
In the Future We'll All Be Renters: America's Disappearing Middle Class|Joel Kotkin|August 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Disparities in homeownership are a major driver of the racial wealth gap, according to a recent study from Brandeis University.
How We Built the Ghettos|Jamelle Bouie|March 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And a Better Homes and Gardens survey found that three in four saw homeownership as “a key indicator of success.”
Are Millennials Turning Their Backs on the American Dream?|Joel Kotkin|November 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Poverty, obesity, homeownership, marital status and alcohol consumption were among the factors investigated.
Does Joblessness Lower Life Expectancy?|Justin Green|May 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He says he wants to fix the failing public school system, lower the unemployment rate, and promote job training and homeownership.
Twagger Like Us: Marion Barry’s Last Hurrah|Caitlin Dickson|April 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We have also worked to expand homeownership opportunities for Americans.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
Home price inflation and high interest rates threaten to put homeownership out of reach for first-time homebuyers.
Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various

British Dictionary definitions for homeowner

homeowner

/ (ˈhəʊmˌəʊnə) /

noun

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

Derived forms of homeowner

homeownership, noun

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