roommate

noun

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

called also roomie

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This turns into a big argument about Issa being a weird little guy, and suddenly there are multiple potential roommate schisms in the house. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Bethany Funke and Dylan Mortensen, the surviving roommates of the four slain victims, faced severe online harassment and death threats from trolls following the murders. — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Struggling with grief and a fractured sense of reality, Ellie forms an unlikely bond with her charismatic roommate, Brenna Darby (Cowan). — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026 When their roommates didn’t respond to their text messages in the morning, Mortensen and the other survivor, Bethany Funke, called 911 around noon, records show. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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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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