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

Some of the messages were allegedly sent to a Discord chat group, while others were sent to his roommate, Lance Twiggs. — Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026

Prosecutors also presented a video statement from Robinson's roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, who claimed Robinson confessed to killing Kirk in a letter, text messages, and in person. — Alex Stone, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Joyce’s roommate has never been charged in relation to her disappearance or death. — Yana Johnson, NBC news, 29 July 2026

The four victims all lived in the off-campus Moscow, Idaho, home with roommates Bethany Funke and Dylan Mortensen. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 29 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