householder
Example Sentences
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George Orwell’s 1939 novel, “Coming Up for Air,” tells the story of an unremarkable suburban London householder who is seized with a feeling of overwhelming dread by the looming terrors of war and totalitarianism.
From Salon • Sep. 1, 2025
"This was special and I immediately knew I needed to capture it," said householder Rachel Gordon.
From BBC • Dec. 8, 2022
That problem is easily solved by any householder: every five to 10 years, wash the surface and repaint it—voilà!
From Scientific American • Aug. 1, 2022
After loading up the milk van – and dodging GMB – he delivered a crate to a handpicked property in nearby Guiseley, where the householder, Mrs Monaghan, appeared delighted to see him.
From The Guardian • Dec. 11, 2019
They had the same effect on me as the last standing beam of a bumt-down house would have on a householder.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
