roommates

noun

variants also roomies
Definition of roommatesnext
plural of roommate
1
as in housemates

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as in flatmates

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  1. classmates
  2. teammates
  3. colleagues
Noun
  • Their classmates, who Dylan desperately wants to impress, are also captivating.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • One of my test pilot school classmates, Josh Kutryk, was selected to the Canadian astronaut program.
    Jim Clash, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of classmates
Noun
  • He was targeted for hits (hard, but clean) by his former teammates.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Raptors attempted to neutralize Jalen Brunson, but the Knicks’ All-Star guard adjusted seamlessly, facilitating for his teammates instead of forcing the issue.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of teammates
Noun
  • The stones’ distant origins have led Parker Pearson and his colleagues to believe that Stonehenge’s second phase of construction was meant to bring Britain together.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Hosted by the cultural critic Wesley Morris, the series layers musical analysis of Wonder’s songs and insightful interviews with industry colleagues and acolytes.
    Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of colleagues
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