housemate

noun

house·​mate ˈhau̇s-ˌmāt How to pronounce housemate (audio)
Synonyms of housematenext
: a person who lives in the same house with another

Examples of housemate in a Sentence

In college, she lived in a house off campus with five housemates. The TV belongs to my housemate.
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Further complicating matters, Batula in January announced her separation from husband Kyle Cooke, another housemate on Bravo’s reality series. Erin Jensen, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026 Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts. Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026 The surprises on the show didn’t stop with Kunno’s eviction, as La Jefa announced one of the housemates would be removed from the house following multiple rule breaks. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Mar. 2026 Among the unexpected housemates is Ezra Keats (Apa), the college crush Livia never quite recovered from. Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for housemate

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of housemate was in 1593

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“Housemate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housemate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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housemate

noun
house·​mate -ˌsmāt How to pronounce housemate (audio)
: a person who lives with another in the same house

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