roommate

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/

Definition of roommate

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.
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noun

  1. A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.
  2. (Australia, Canada, New-Zealand, Philippines, US)A person sharing the same home albeit not the same room (but generally not a family member or spouse).
    “I live with Marsha. We’re roommates.”
  3. (humorous, ironic)A same-sex significant other with whom one lives; a coinhabitant in a non-heterosexual relationship.

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Etymology

From room + -mate.

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