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
- householdership noun
- nonhouseholder noun
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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George Orwell’s 1939 novel, “Coming Up for Air,” tells the story of an unremarkable suburban London householder who is seized with a feeling of overwhelming dread by the looming terrors of war and totalitarianism.
From Salon • Sep. 1, 2025
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
The first is the student, the second is the householder and the third is retirement.
From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2021
After loading up the milk van – and dodging GMB – he delivered a crate to a handpicked property in nearby Guiseley, where the householder, Mrs Monaghan, appeared delighted to see him.
From The Guardian • Dec. 11, 2019
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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