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householder Definition

house·holder (-hōl′dər)

noun

a person who owns or maintains a house, apartment, etc. alone or as head of the household or family

Etymology: ME housholdere

householder Synonyms

householder

n.

householder Usage Examples

Possessives

  • lifestyle: But there is still a long, long way to go before it meets all the parameters of householders ' modern lifestyles and aspirations.
  • finance: Further substantial increases in utility bills will put pressure on householders ' finances.
  • responsibility: Around 22 % of the 450 homes needed some aerial attention - and aerial provision was down to the householder's responsibility.

Converse of object

  • warn: He warned householders to be alert to pushy techniques used by security equipment sales people.
  • urge: Press release: Police are urging householders to secure their sheds to prevent them from being broken into during the spring and summer.
  • remind: Warning Of Bogus Workmen, Rugby 06/05/2006 Police remind householders to always check the credentials of people calling at their home to undertake work.
  • advise: Dealing with bogus callers Police advise householders throughout the region to be cautious about who they let into their homes.
  • encourage: Local authorities should encourage householders to compost at home.
  • engage: Paul Harvey from TMBC said: âIt was important to identify ways of engaging the householders in flats and apartments.

Adjective modifier

  • vulnerable: Each champion will organize small-scale community events and signpost vulnerable householders to energy advice.
  • ordinary: The ordinary householder gets one or more Renewable Energy systems in their home, which could turn out to be a capital asset.
  • elderly: Very many of these elderly householders have little contact with people other than their carers or medical personnel.
  • female: In February 1918 female householders aged over 30 were granted the vote, 62 years after Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon's petition.
  • private: Private householders are to be able to return WEEE without charge.
  • domestic: The grants will be available to all domestic householders.

Modifies a noun

  • extension: These decisions range from householder extensions through to the regeneration of the town center.
  • application: However, in most cases householder applications will be dealt with in less than eight weeks.
  • planning: For specific advice on making a householder application, see the householder planning section.
  • cannot: The Council will not become involved in disputes where householders cannot agree between themselves the sharing of these costs.

Preposition: in

  • area: Householders in these areas can register for the kerbside collection.