: one of two or more persons sharing the same room or living quarters
called also roomie
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Matt Pesklewis, his roommate and hockey teammate, had arrived before him and already put up a Pink Floyd poster.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Her college roommate had made a pie, and cops were now allowed to open fire on peaceful protesters if the peace seemed tenuous in any way.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Naturally, no shortage of love triangles, drunken decisions, and roommate squabbles ensue — common comedy tropes that get turned on their heads by Waller-Bridge’s trademark offbeat, razor-sharp comedic instincts.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
The problem started with the roommate’s boyfriend, who stays over often.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Her college roommate had made a pie, and cops were now allowed to open fire on peaceful protesters if the peace seemed tenuous in any way.
—Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Naturally, no shortage of love triangles, drunken decisions, and roommate squabbles ensue — common comedy tropes that get turned on their heads by Waller-Bridge’s trademark offbeat, razor-sharp comedic instincts.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
The problem started with the roommate’s boyfriend, who stays over often.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for roommate
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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roommate. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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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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