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householder

/ˈhaʊsˌhoʊldɚ/
house · hold · er
Plural:householders
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• noun

1

A person who owns or rents a house or apartment and serves as the head or primary occupant of the household.

Example

"The municipal council sent a survey to every householder on the street regarding the new recycling schedule."

2

In Hinduism and Buddhism, a layperson who lives an ordinary family and domestic life in the world, specifically during the second stage of the traditional Hindu ashrama system (Grihastha), in contrast to a monastic or ascetic.

Example

"In traditional Vedic society, a householder is expected to support both family members and wandering mendicants."

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• Nearby Words

housefurnishings
houseguest
household
householder
househusband
housekeep
housekeeper

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'household' and the agent suffix '-er', modelled on earlier legal and administrative terms for someone who maintains a dwelling.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Householder. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/householder
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