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homebuilder

American  
[hohm-bil-der] / ˈhoʊmˌbɪl dər /

noun

  1. a person whose occupation is homebuilding.

  2. a commercial firm or company for homebuilding.


Etymology

Origin of homebuilder

First recorded in 1880–85; home + builder

Example Sentences

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The acquisition aims to expand Sumitomo’s U.S. housing business, allowing it to pursue economies of scale as a top homebuilder.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

The Fort Washington, Pa., homebuilder said Monday it expects to deliver 10,300 to 10,700 units in fiscal 2026, below the 10,748 units analysts polled by FactSet were projecting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Over the past six months, ETFs of homebuilder stocks are down 25 to 30 percent, compared with 10 percent for the S&P 500.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2025

His comments came after Britain's biggest homebuilder Barratt announced it would buy Redrow in an all stock deal.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2024

The listing quickly found itself attracting the scrutiny of Zillow’s social media watchers, who criticized Abrazo Homes, a production homebuilder in Albuquerque, for tastelessly commercializing the revered abolitionist.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024