: one of two or more persons sharing the same room or living quarters
called also roomie
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Rivera, who at one time had been Rubio’s roommate in Florida, allegedly persuaded then Foreign Minister Delcy Rodríguez — now Venezuela’s acting president — to award him a $50 million lobbying contract to be paid by state oil company PDVSA.
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Joshua Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
One of the new roommates called 911 because Slate was yelling so loudly, but then canceled the call, believing Slate had left, Pekara said.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Scharf, who grew up in the Valley before making his way to New York City, first gained acclaim in the ‘80s East Village art scene alongside his friends and contemporaries Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, his former roommate.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
His roommate, a classical pianist, was a total stranger—but not for long.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
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Joshua Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026
One of the new roommates called 911 because Slate was yelling so loudly, but then canceled the call, believing Slate had left, Pekara said.
—Tara Molina, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Scharf, who grew up in the Valley before making his way to New York City, first gained acclaim in the ‘80s East Village art scene alongside his friends and contemporaries Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring, his former roommate.
—Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026
His roommate, a classical pianist, was a total stranger—but not for long.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roommate. Accessed 1 Apr. 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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