homeowner
IPA/ˈhəʊməʊnə(r)/
KK[hˈomˌonɚ]IPA/ˈhəʊməʊnər/
homeowner — noun
- homeownersingular
- homeownersplural
1. a person who has bought and legally holds the house or flat they live in, rather
1.名詞B1
釋義
a person who has bought and legally holds the house or flat they live in, rather than renting it
例句
As a new homeowner, Maeve spent her first weekend painting the bedroom walls.
common phrase: as a new homeowner
Most homeowners in the village pay a yearly tax to fix the local roads.
plural subject: most homeowners pay
Rising interest rates make monthly payments harder for many homeowners.
Rafael finally became a homeowner after saving for ten years.
The council sent a letter to every homeowner about the new recycling rules.
同義詞
- owner-occupier
more formal; common in British property and legal writing
- property owner
wider — covers any owned property, not only one's own home
用法筆記
Subject is always a person who owns, not rents; contrast with 'tenant' (someone who pays rent to live somewhere).
常見錯誤
❌I am a homeowner of a small car.
✅I am the owner of a small car.
💡'homeowner' is only for a house or flat, not other property.
❌She rents a flat, so she is a homeowner.
✅She rents a flat, so she is a tenant.
💡a homeowner owns the home, not someone who rents it.