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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Origin of homeowner

First recorded in 1940–45; home + owner

Example Sentences

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The Sheriff’s Department said there is no reason to believe Martinez and his girlfriend had any connection to the home or the homeowner.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Analysts view Lowe’s HomeCare+ as a differentiated solution addressing an unmet need for various homeowner demographics.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

However, once a misconnection is identified and traced to a property, it is a legal requirement for the homeowner to fix it.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“When I see them popping up on the sand, it means everyone is back here enjoying the beach,” Wrightsville homeowner Tracy Dix said contentedly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 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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