roommate

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room·mate | \ ˈrüm-ˌmāt

, ˈru̇m- \

Definition of roommate

: 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 Spencer’s college roommate, meanwhile, who had worked at the same hospital, has since taken a new job in the emergency department at a different hospital. — Cassidy Morrison, Washington Examiner, "COVID ICU nurse among the majority of fellow staff who have endured the disease," 4 Feb. 2021 Her roommate, Dayle Yoshie Okazaki, is also fatally shot in the head by Ramirez. — Ashley Chervinski, refinery29.com, "A Detailed Timeline Of Night Stalker Richard Ramirez’ Crimes," 16 Jan. 2021 Sale was suspended, as was his roommate, novelist-to-be Richard Fariña. — Steven Levy, Wired, "A 25-Year-Old Bet Comes Due: Has Tech Destroyed Society?," 5 Jan. 2021 Her roommate on the show, Tina Louise, is the last cast member still alive. — Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY, "It's here. The new COVID-19 strain is here.," 30 Dec. 2020 Or maybe the four of you (sister, roommate) can talk about what works. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "We met online during the pandemic. How do we merge our COVID bubbles?," 3 Feb. 2021 New York roommate stories often begin with a kind of claustrophobic, reluctant symbiosis: Two people, linked solely by necessity, now also have to share the same bathroom. — Bridget Read, Curbed, "The Nightmare Share," 2 Feb. 2021 At an online mayoral forum last week, Paperboy performed a rap in support of universal basic income, took two actual pies to the face and expressed concern about waking up a roommate. — New York Times, "Did Candidates Flee to Vacation Homes? 5 Highlights From the Mayor’s Race," 25 Jan. 2021 The current season of Terrace House was canceled on May 28 after the death of roommate Hana Kimura. — Vulture Editors, Vulture, "All the Live Events, Movie Releases, and Productions Affected by the Coronavirus," 24 Jan. 2021

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