roommate

noun

room·​mate ˈrüm-ˌmāt 

ˈru̇m-

: one of two or more persons sharing the same room or living quarters

called also roomie

Examples of roommate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The roommate approached the Lyft car as the driver frantically tried to drive away, according to the lawsuit. — Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2026

The finale kicks off with the roommates gathering for Ortiz-Magro’s 40th birthday party, where the crew meets his new girlfriend, Kirsten, for the first time. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel was Vada Murray’s college roommate and best friend. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The roommates sometimes eat meals together and share household chores. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for roommate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

roommate

noun

room·​mate ˈrüm-ˌmāt 

ˈru̇m-

: one of two or more persons sharing a room or dwelling