roomie

noun

room·​ie ˈrü-mē How to pronounce roomie (audio)
ˈru̇-
plural roomies
US, informal
: roommate
Browder wasn't afraid to challenge his roomie at anything, be it boxing or tennis.Craig Neff
Because most new students are assigned to double rooms, the contract lets roomies examine each other's personal styles and preferences and communicate their likes and dislikes in order to arrive at compromises and thwart problems.Jan McCoy Ebbets

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All but one Essex College roomie, Reneé Rapp (who played Leighton), have returned to reprise their roles as a series regulars, which means Bela (Amrit Kaur), Whitney (Alyah Chanelle Scott) and Kimberly (Pauline Chalamet) will have to rely on each other to make it through sophomore year. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Nov. 2024 Eventually, the super-popular Glinda decides to give her roomie an unsolicited makeover. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024 Now, Paul Feig will show the chaos that can be caused by a bad roomie. Brent Lang, Variety, 24 July 2024 Bill Belichick scored more than a new love with 24-year-old former cheerleader Jordon Hudson, but a new roomie, as the couple has reportedly been living together for months. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for roomie 

Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of roomie was in 1911

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“Roomie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roomie. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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