Roommate

//ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.
  2. 2
    an associate who shares a room with you wordnet
  3. 3
    A person sharing the same home albeit not the same room (but generally not a family member or spouse). Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, Philippines, US

    "I live with Marsha. We’re roommates."

  4. 4
    A same-sex significant other with whom one lives; a coinhabitant in a non-heterosexual relationship. humorous, ironic

Etymology

From room + -mate.

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