flatmate

chiefly British

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Recent Examples of flatmate But time spent hanging out with Clémence and her flatmate Leo (Julien de Saint-Jean), or her father (Féofor Atkine) cannot feel wasted when Krieps’ inhabitation of the role is so complete. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 26 May 2025 At least one of her flatmates can't be bothered to learn her actual name. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 13 Apr. 2025 In January of this year, Italy’s highest-ranking court affirmed a slander finding against Knox for accusing an innocent man, Patrick Lumumba, of murdering her flatmate. Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025 But when Allie decides to give her ex-fiance a second chance and jilts her new flatmate, Hedra’s demure demeanor begins to shift and increasingly sour. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for flatmate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flatmate
roommate
Noun
  • Evelyn’s four-step program is strange to her, as are the school’s group therapy sessions, the brown food and her obviously emotionally disturbed roommate, Stacey (Isolde Ardies), who takes pride in ratting other students out.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Robinson faces murder and other felony charges, including discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering for allegedly instructing his roommate not to cooperate with authorities.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Flatmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flatmate. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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