Roommate
/ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ noun
noun ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.
- 2 an associate who shares a room with you wordnet
- 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 A same-sex significant other with whom one lives; a coinhabitant in a non-heterosexual relationship. humorous, ironic
Example
More examples"My roommate is prodigal when it comes to spending money on movies; he buys them the day they're released, regardless of price."
Etymology
From room + -mate.