: one of two or more persons sharing the same room or living quarters
called also roomie
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Police said Byrd was seen by a witness holding the gun while the roommate was on the ground.
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
The caller told police she had been told Lawson had killed his roommate the night of June 9, 2024, the affidavit states.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
The roommate spoke to police just hours after the killings.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Over the next few days, the woman’s roommate answered two phone calls where no one spoke, officials said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2025
The caller told police she had been told Lawson had killed his roommate the night of June 9, 2024, the affidavit states.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2025
The roommate spoke to police just hours after the killings.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Over the next few days, the woman’s roommate answered two phone calls where no one spoke, officials said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roommate. Accessed 10 Sep. 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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