roommate

noun

room·​mate ˈrüm-ˌmāt How to pronounce roommate (audio)
ˈru̇m-
: one of two or more persons sharing the same room or living quarters

called also roomie

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Then, he was picked up by his former college roommate and Packers coach LaFleur. James Boyd, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 Charging documents indicate Gonzalez Hernandez was identified by two of Ruiz's roommates. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2025 Kelvin Andrew Chandler, 26, killed in gunfight after shooting roommate May 15: Police were called to the 6300 block of Watercrest Way after a man was shot by his roommate. Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024 There are new favorites, like the caramel, pretzel and chocolate chip ones that my brother and his roommate request every year, and old standbys with new fans, like the peanut-butter blossoms my husband has come to love. Megan Thielking, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for roommate 

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of roommate was in 1770

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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roommate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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roommate

noun
room·​mate ˈrüm-ˌmāt How to pronounce roommate (audio)
ˈru̇m-
: one of two or more persons sharing a room or dwelling
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