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 real-life best friends famously starred as roommates on Friends. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 23 July 2026

The design lead was my roommate, and the art director was a very good friend of mine. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 23 July 2026

The complaint alleges police received a call from a man who said his roommate, Binessu, had confessed to the shooting. — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026

Plus, Bluetooth headphone pairing lets students watch TV late at night without disturbing roommates. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 July 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