homeowner
noun
home·own·er
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Definition of homeowner
: a person who owns a home
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
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Other Words from homeowner
homeownership
\ ˈhōm-ˌō-nər-ˌship
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or home ownership
noun
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or home ownership
noun
… unable to attain the upward mobility and financial stability that homeownership brought to previous American generations.
— Kirstin Downey
Examples of homeowner in a Sentence
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But flood damage isn't covered through a standard homeowners' policy. — CBS News, "What homeowners should know about dealing with hurricane damage," 3 Sep. 2019 The majority of those attending Sunday’s program were homeowners interested in reducing window strikes. — cleveland.com, "Cleveland Metroparks partner with Ohio Lights Out to promote bird-friendly buildings," 2 Sep. 2019 When a Raleigh, North Carolina, homeowner's burglar alarm went off by mistake, police officers showed up and put him in handcuffs. — Christi Scott, CNN, "Must-watch videos of the week," 30 Aug. 2019 The voluntary sharing of homeowners' private footage is intended as another such safeguard, Lawrence said. — Kevin Kelleher, Fortune, "Amazon’s Ring Partners With 400 Police Forces, Adding Fuel to an Already Raging Privacy Debate," 28 Aug. 2019 Like those born here, immigrants all pay taxes, and some are homeowners. — BostonGlobe.com, "Should Massachusetts cities and towns be allowed to extend the right to vote in local elections to legal non-citizens?," 10 Aug. 2019 Millions of working-class people have moved from poverty to become homeowners and have seen their offspring rise into the middle class or higher. — Joel Kotkin, National Review, "The Return to Serfdom," 25 July 2019 Unlike a mortgage foreclosure, where the former homeowner's equity is recognized, with Michigan tax foreclosures all sale proceeds go to the county. — Allie Gross, Detroit Free Press, "Lawsuit challenges Wayne County's authority to take homes over tax debts," 10 July 2019 In addition, Kashian said, there may be fewer former homeowners who can afford to buy a house. — Paul Gores, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Once a big worry, mortgage foreclosures have faded in Wisconsin," 10 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'homeowner.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for homeowner
homeowner
noun
English Language Learners Definition of homeowner
: a person who owns a home, apartment, etc.
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