: one of two or more persons sharing the same room or living quarters
called also roomie
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Booking appointments, mapping out travel and syncing calendars with roommates or partners.
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Golden and assistant Carlin Hartman unknowingly started a partnership by pairing the freshmen as roommates.
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Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Graf ruled earlier this week that a former roommate of Robinson's will not have to testify in person during the preliminary hearing, which will be open to the public.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
In 1983, Zilinskas left the band and was replaced by Michael (Micki) Steele, Vicki's roommate who was formerly of The Runaways.
—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Golden and assistant Carlin Hartman unknowingly started a partnership by pairing the freshmen as roommates.
—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Graf ruled earlier this week that a former roommate of Robinson's will not have to testify in person during the preliminary hearing, which will be open to the public.
—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
In 1983, Zilinskas left the band and was replaced by Michael (Micki) Steele, Vicki's roommate who was formerly of The Runaways.
—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roommate. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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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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