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

According to the court records, Thomas Robinson asked Matson, his fraternity brother, and his roommate, Thomas O'Neil, to store a safe for him after growing concerned that police were onto his operation. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Although my room had six bunks, my only roommate was a quiet man from Switzerland who was also traveling from LA to San Francisco, but by bike. — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Two men who forced their way into her house, killed her roommate and her boyfriend, and shot Peacock execution-style, court records say. — Swasti Singhai, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

The victim’s female roommate told police she had been attacked by the same person who shot the man and was able to identify him to law enforcement, according to the release. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 Sep. 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