roommate

noun

variants also roomie
Definition of roommatenext
1
as in housemate

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2
as in flatmate

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Recent Examples of roommate Agata, who at first barely acknowledges their connection, has been more independent, living with a roommate and working at the hospital, and recently getting serious with a boyfriend. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 July 2026 Defense questions reliability of evidence Prosecutors this week presented a recorded interview with Robinson’s former roommate, who said the 23-year-old defendant expressed remorse for the shooting before turning himself in. — Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 Prosecutors on Thursday aired portions of a recorded interview with Robinson’s roommate, Lance Twiggs. — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 The video was uploaded by Zelda Hallman, Apple’s roommate and best friend. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for roommate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roommate
  1. housemate
  2. flatmate
  3. classmate
  4. subtenant
  5. teammate
  6. playmate
  7. shipmate
  8. schoolmate
Noun
  • Simple words with a sibling or housemate work better than guesses.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 July 2026
  • Rearrange one area, clear a surface, or have a simple talk with a housemate about chores so everything runs more smoothly.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Definition of housemate
Noun
  • The flatmate had been very kind.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026
  • In the second episode, Niall meets Joanna, one of his freshman flatmates at university, who, like almost everyone else in Ruben’s orbit, is subjected to his extreme behavior.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 8 May 2026
Definition of flatmate
Noun
  • Take a look Meet Disney's new Moana When Catherine Laga'aia stopped showing up to school, classmates could have never possibly guessed why.
    — Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 10 July 2026
  • The duo previously helmed the indie horror movie Ganymede, about a wrestler who develops a crush on his openly gay classmate.
    — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026
Definition of classmate
Noun
  • That’s because Rhapsody was a subtenant of Giordano’s, the national pizza chain that closed in 2022 after less than a year in the space.
    — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The plaintiffs alleged that MTS’s manager of real estate assets and MTS’s property manager for the warehouse were both aware that San Diego Sports Entertainment Center and its subtenants were operating without proper building or occupancy permits.
    — Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of subtenant
Noun
  • When it was all done, Messi and his jubilant teammates jumped up and down and sang their lungs out along with their passionate fans, who far outnumbered English fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Lamine Yamal gets last laugh Spain winger Lamine Yamal put pressure on his teammates with some of his prematch trash talk.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of teammate
Noun
  • Trading McTavish netted the Ducks another $7 million to play with, and now there are indications that a worthy playmate may be headed to the trade market.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 June 2026
  • The pandemic a handful of years ago put parents and children in the same space for extended periods, with moms and dads taking on even more concentrated roles of teacher, coach, and playmate, Price-Glynn says, evermore raising the need to talk about things like parental burnout and respite.
    — Kimberly Phillips, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Definition of playmate
Noun
  • At one point, shipmate Dave Faulkner screamed as he was thrown to the bottom deck.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • Other dives have been conducted to inter the remains of Arizona survivors who wanted to rest eternally with their former shipmates.
    — Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Definition of shipmate
Noun
  • Her schoolmate, Curtis Mehlberg, follows her, and both are able to enter that magical world.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
  • The two were friends and schoolmates who were wrapping up high school studies when they were approached by Oakey.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 May 2026
Definition of schoolmate

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