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

Ellison was found lying on her bed after her roommates first discovered her 13-month-old child crying on a couch in the living room, according to Glowacz’s arrest report. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Six people are alive today thanks to the swift actions of one of the roommates from the group who saved the others during a Gwinnett County house fire. — Rashad Williams, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Their daughter and Nick’s sister, Romy, discovered Rob’s body, prompting her roommate to alert the authorities, who would later find Michele’s body. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

On December 28, 1987, Melissa Ellison, who was known as Missy Taylor by her family and friends, was found dead in her bedroom by her two roommates, the arrest report says. — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 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