: one of two or more persons sharing the same room or living quarters
called also roomie
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Finally Serna got Hulst’s roommate on the phone.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
There’s also Margo’s roommate Susie (Thaddea Graham), a delightfully nerdy cosplayer who turns out to be the most steadfast support-giver in Margo’s life.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Take a roommate, or AirBNB the extra room.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Haugh announced his return April 22, a week after his close friend and roommate, Condon.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
There’s also Margo’s roommate Susie (Thaddea Graham), a delightfully nerdy cosplayer who turns out to be the most steadfast support-giver in Margo’s life.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
Take a roommate, or AirBNB the extra room.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Haugh announced his return April 22, a week after his close friend and roommate, Condon.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 May 2026
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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roommate. Accessed 3 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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