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second home owners

noun·Everyday

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UK/ˌsekənd ˈhəʊm ˌəʊnəz/
US/ˌsekənd ˈhoʊm ˌoʊnərz/

“second home owners” is a form of “second home owner”.

Meaning

  1. nounplural

    People who own a second property in addition to their main home.

    Grammar: Always plural; the singular is 'second home owner'. Takes a plural verb: 'Second home owners are...'.

    Patterns

    • second home owners in a place
    • a group of second home owners
    • second home owners pay tax

    Second home owners often visit only during the summer months.

    The new tax affects second home owners in coastal towns.

    Local residents complained that second home owners drive up house prices.

Word forms

singularsecond home owner

Common combinations

second home owners in the area
Second home owners in the area have been asked to contribute to the local fund.
a tax on second home owners
The government introduced a tax on second home owners.
second home owners and locals
The debate often pits second home owners against locals.
wealthy second home owners
Wealthy second home owners have bought up much of the village.

Synonyms and how they differ

holiday home owners
Holiday home owners specifically use the property for vacations; second home owners may use it for weekends or rental income.
absentee owners
Absentee owners do not live in the property; the term focuses on absence, not on it being a second home.

Opposites

primary residentslocal residents

Word family

second home noun
An additional home besides the main one.
homeowner noun
A person who owns their home.

Commonly confused: second home owners or homeowners?

second home owners vs homeowners

'Homeowners' simply means people who own their homes; 'second home owners' own an extra property.

Practice

The council is concerned that ______ are leaving houses empty for most of the year.

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