homeowner

noun

home·​own·​er ˈhōm-ˌō-nər How to pronounce homeowner (audio)
plural homeowners
: a person who owns a home
city regulations affecting homeowners and renters
Most homeowners take a pretty relaxed approach to the back of the house, even if they spend more time there than they do out front.—Deborah Baldwin
homeowners insurance
see also homeowners association
homeownership
ˈhōm-ˌō-nər-ˌship How to pronounce homeowner (audio)
noun
or home ownership
… unable to attain the upward mobility and financial stability that homeownership brought to previous American generations. —Kirstin Downey

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The homeowner is typically thinking about the leaking pipe, failed air conditioner or electrical issue in front of them. — Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Several homeowners near Meta’s massive Newton County data center have filed a lawsuit accusing the tech company and others of tainting their water and destroying their rural way of life. — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 1 Sep. 2026 The company operates more than 120,000 cameras nationwide and partners with hundreds of jurisdictions, from police departments to homeowners associations, to provide a searchable vehicle database intended to stop and solve crimes. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Like standard homeowners insurance, there are no federal laws requiring you to carry mobile or manufactured home insurance on your property. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for homeowner

Word History

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of homeowner was in 1850

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“Homeowner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeowner. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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