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homeowner

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈhoʊˌmoʊnɝ// UK //hˈəʊməʊnɐ// home·own·er

n. a person who owns the house or apartment they live in. You are a homeowner if you have bought your home rather than renting it from a landlord.

n. an individual who possesses the legal title to a private residence. Refers to the owner-occupier of a dwelling rather than a commercial landlord.


SIMPLE

The new homeowner spent the weekend painting the living room.

CONTEXTUAL

Local property taxes often increase when a homeowner decides to build an extension or a new garage.

COMPLEX

Rising interest rates have placed a significant financial burden on the average homeowner, particularly those with variable-rate mortgages who did not lock in lower payments.

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Usage

Commonly used in the context of real estate, insurance, and local government policy.

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