homeowner — a person who owns the house or apartment that they live in
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who owns the house or apartment that they live in
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhoʊmˌoʊnər/
Example Sentences
- The homeowner was shocked to find a family of raccoons had moved into his attic rent-free.
- Every homeowner knows the pain of hearing strange noises at 3 AM and having to investigate.
- As a responsible homeowner, he regularly maintained his property and paid taxes on time.
homeowner
NOUN[/ˈhoʊmˌoʊnər/]
a person who owns the house or apartment that they live in
The proud homeowner hangs a wreath on the door of her first house.
Homeowner, phone owner, and bone owner show their pride!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Homeowner is a modern compound term formed from 'home' and 'owner,' emerging as a distinct vocabulary item following the Industrial Revolution when private residential property ownership became widespread among the general population.
Breakdown
home (dwelling place) + owner (one who possesses something). The compound reflects the modern concept of individual property ownership in residential real estate.
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📝Examples
“The homeowner was shocked to find a family of raccoons had moved into his attic rent-free.”
“Every homeowner knows the pain of hearing strange noises at 3 AM and having to investigate.”
“As a responsible homeowner, he regularly maintained his property and paid taxes on time.”
“The new homeowner spent her first weekend learning how many things can break simultaneously.”
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