FLATMATE Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

flatmate

noun

Definition of flatmate

chiefly British

as in roommate

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Recent Examples of flatmate His Italian flatmates found it in the fridge, assumed something had gone catastrophically wrong with the salad, and threw it away. — Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026 The cast includes Black Ops star Hammed Animashaun, Emma Sidi, who played Rose Matafeo’s flatmate in Starstruck, and Al Nash, a viral comic who satirizes social media tropes. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026 This viral moment suggests that, for many, the right flatmate might just be the perfect stand-in family member. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 At least one of her flatmates can't be bothered to learn her actual name. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flatmate

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Prosecutors also presented a video statement from Robinson's roommate and romantic partner, Lance Twiggs, who claimed Robinson confessed to killing Kirk in a letter, text messages, and in person.

— Alex Stone, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Joyce’s roommate has never been charged in relation to her disappearance or death.

— Yana Johnson, NBC news, 29 July 2026

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By late 2023, the building became the target for a patchwork of smaller leases from subtenants, starting with travel tech company Navan, which signed on to take about 36,000 square feet in the building that October.

— Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
Under the agreement, the city will receive an upfront payment of $125,000 and monthly rent of $500 or 30 % of subtenant rental revenue, whichever is greater.

— Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026

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