householder
Americannoun
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a person who holds title to or occupies a house.
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the head of a family.
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of householder
First recorded in 1350–1400, householder is from the Middle English word housholdere. See house, holder
Example Sentences
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That problem is easily solved by any householder: every five to 10 years, wash the surface and repaint it—voilà!
From Scientific American ● Aug. 1, 2022
Inside the house, Ivan treated his wound with some antiseptic liquid he found in the bathroom and changed into clothes left behind by the householder.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2022
In Maine's Franklin County, for example, "the count of households with a black… householder was more than 11 times" higher in the demonstration than in the original data.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2020
The householder would be expecting to receive an Amazon package and would not be suspicious!
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2018
Because the poles are flexible, bark layers can be sandwiched in or removed at will, depending on whether the householder wants to increase insulation during the winter or let in more air during the summer.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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