noun
homeowner
Homeowner (noun) means a person who owns the house or property they live in. Example: “Homeowners in the area saw their property taxes rise this year.”
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A person who owns the house or property they live in.
"The homeowner theorized that the intruders saw that the house was up for sale and targeted it for their rager."
— Selim Algar, Incensed owner of $8M Florida mansion ransacked by teens wants them prosecuted (2022)
"Homeowners in the area saw their property taxes rise this year."
"He advised homeowners to get insurance before then so they can be grandfathered in as discretionary buyers of flood insurance in a nonflood zone."
— Joseph Berger, Flood Zone Remapping Hits Hard on Long Island (2009)
How to use homeowner
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who owns their home, whether outright or with a mortgage.
Common pairings
homeowner insurance
first-time homeowner
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Word forms
- Plural
- homeowners
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_____ in the area saw their property taxes rise this year.
Etymology
From home + owner.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for homeowner
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What does “homeowner” mean?
The word “homeowner” means a person who owns the house or property they live in. In plain terms, someone who owns their home, whether outright or with a mortgage.
How do you use “homeowner” in a sentence?
Here is “homeowner” used in a sentence: “Homeowners in the area saw their property taxes rise this year.”
What part of speech is “homeowner”?
“Homeowner” is a noun.
What is the meaning of homeowner?
"homeowner" (noun) means a person who owns the house or property they live in.
