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homeowner

American  
[hohm-oh-ner] / ˈhoʊmˌoʊ nər /

noun

  1. a person who owns a home.


homeowner British  
/ ˈhəʊmˌəʊnə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • home ownership noun
  • homeownership noun
  • homeowning adjective

Etymology

Origin of homeowner

First recorded in 1940–45; home + owner

Example Sentences

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An ideal candidate is typically a homeowner 62 or older with significant home equity — 50% or even more — and plans to remain in their primary home long-term.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

I'm a single homeowner, there's no way I could afford something at that price.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

“That price growth has helped the typical homeowner accumulate $128,100 in housing wealth over the past six years.”

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

A deferred repair can become a mortgage default risk if a homeowner can no longer meet a lender’s insurance requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Little is done, however, to warn the gardener or homeowner that he is handling extremely dangerous materials.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson