roommate

noun

room·​mate ˈrüm-ˌmāt 

ˈru̇m-

: 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

Deschanel, 46, played quirky teacher Jessica Day opposite Morris' Winston Bishop, a former basketball player and one of Day's eccentric roommates. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Also this week, a judge determined that Mortensen’s roommate, Cru Eaton, has stalked Paul, which formed the basis of an injunction against him. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026

Over three decades, the duo went from play castmates to college roommates to ultimately founding Charlotte Is Creative in 2018. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Further lifting Toohey’s spirits is his former high school roommate Lachlan Olbrich. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1770, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for roommate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

roommate

noun

room·​mate ˈrüm-ˌmāt 

ˈru̇m-

: one of two or more persons sharing a room or dwelling