: one of two or more persons sharing the same room or living quarters
called also roomie
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May 26 Juniper O’Reilly and Mo Elmthorn are best friends, roommates, and farmers who share an idyllic cottage life filled with livestock, tavern visits, and the occasional brawl.
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Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 19 June 2026
The roommate exited his apartment and called for help.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
The two were roommates while attending Yale Law School.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Rannells played Elijah Krantz, Hannah's (Dunham) gay ex-boyfriend from college and eventual roommate, on all six seasons of Girls from 2012 to 2017.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
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Angelina Mazza, Vulture, 19 June 2026
The roommate exited his apartment and called for help.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
The two were roommates while attending Yale Law School.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Rannells played Elijah Krantz, Hannah's (Dunham) gay ex-boyfriend from college and eventual roommate, on all six seasons of Girls from 2012 to 2017.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for roommate
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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roommate. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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roommate
noun
room·mate
ˈrüm-ˌmāt 
ˈru̇m-
: one of two or more persons sharing a room or dwelling
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