: one of two or more persons sharing the same room or living quarters
called also roomie
Examples of roommate in a Sentence
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Around the same time, his roommate took another job and left the business.
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Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Hours later, two of the abductors went to the victim’s apartment and demanded jewelry from his roommate.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Smith confessed to his roommate and a neighbor before his arrest, according to their testimony at his trial.
—USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
His first roommate was comedian Ramy Youseff (pre-Peabody award or Oscar-winning film), and from a couch in Echo Park, Mancuso built his Vine career.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
When the school suggested their blender was the culprit, Dave and his roommates agreed, keeping mum about the candle.
—Ilana Frost, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Joe's roommate called the Lawrances to tell them that Joe had attempted to take his own life.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2024
The room’s newest occupants are Jake (Jake Horowitz) and Bernstein (Michael Perrie Jr.), his devout roommate.
—Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Scottsdale police said Ricks and Grant had been roommates for more than 10 years.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 11 Apr. 2024
Hours later, two of the abductors went to the victim’s apartment and demanded jewelry from his roommate.
—Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
Smith confessed to his roommate and a neighbor before his arrest, according to their testimony at his trial.
—USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
His first roommate was comedian Ramy Youseff (pre-Peabody award or Oscar-winning film), and from a couch in Echo Park, Mancuso built his Vine career.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
When the school suggested their blender was the culprit, Dave and his roommates agreed, keeping mum about the candle.
—Ilana Frost, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Joe's roommate called the Lawrances to tell them that Joe had attempted to take his own life.
—Jim Axelrod, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2024
The room’s newest occupants are Jake (Jake Horowitz) and Bernstein (Michael Perrie Jr.), his devout roommate.
—Rhoda Feng, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
Scottsdale police said Ricks and Grant had been roommates for more than 10 years.
—The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roommate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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roommate
noun
room·mate
ˈrüm-ˌmāt 
ˈru̇m-
: one of two or more persons sharing a room or dwelling
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