noun

roommate

ROO-mayt

noun

A person who shares a room, apartment, or house with someone else, without necessarily being related or a romantic partner.

"Her college roommate became one of her closest friends."

"We split the rent evenly between three roommates."

How to Use Roommate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone you share living space with.

Common pairings

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roommates plural

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Her college _____ became one of her closest friends.

A straightforward compound of room and mate, first used for people who shared living quarters, such as students or soldiers.

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