roommate

nouncommon in dialogue

United States//ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt//

A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.

noun

1
A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.
2
A person sharing the same home albeit not the same room (but generally not a family member or spouse).
I live with Marsha. We’re roommates.
3
A same-sex significant other with whom one lives; a coinhabitant in a non-heterosexual relationship.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *Hrew-? Proto-Indo-European *(H)rewH-der. Proto-Germanic *rūmą Proto-West Germanic *rūm Old English rūm Middle English roum English room English -mate English roommate From room + -mate.

Forms

plural: roommates

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roommate · A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.

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