: one of two or more persons sharing the same room or living quarters
called also roomie
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The Devils’ Kurtis MacDermid and the Flyers’ Nicolas Deslauriers, for example, once lived together as roommates during Kings development camp.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Some of the cancellations appear to be connected to things as minor as roommate disputes or as off-campus traffic tickets, university officials said, while others appear to be connected to pro-Palestinian protest participation.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Myers had booked the part of Enid Sinclair, the werewolf best friend and roommate to Wednesday Addams, played by Jenna Ortega.
—Air Mail, 5 Apr. 2025
The apartment also featured other flags — including a Mexican flag belonging to his roommate and flags for their favorite beers.
—Riley Shoemaker, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2025
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Some of the cancellations appear to be connected to things as minor as roommate disputes or as off-campus traffic tickets, university officials said, while others appear to be connected to pro-Palestinian protest participation.
—Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Myers had booked the part of Enid Sinclair, the werewolf best friend and roommate to Wednesday Addams, played by Jenna Ortega.
—Air Mail, 5 Apr. 2025
The apartment also featured other flags — including a Mexican flag belonging to his roommate and flags for their favorite beers.
—Riley Shoemaker, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2025
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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roommate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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roommate
noun
room·mate
ˈrüm-ˌmāt 
ˈru̇m-
: one of two or more persons sharing a room or dwelling
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