: one of two or more persons sharing the same room or living quarters
called also roomie
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When Bates was a student at Kent State University in Ohio, her roommate brought her along to a local party thrown by younger Amish people.
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Staff Author, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
This very short novel is about two best friends, Jasmine and Rahul, who have just become roommates.
—Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026
At a roommate’s urging, Lidia joins a creative-writing workshop taught by Ken Kesey (Jim Belushi).
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2026
On their website, worshippers can find roommates, view job openings, listen to the podcast, and find community through joining GroupMe threads and a surprisingly active Instagram.
—Tara Palmeri, Vanity Fair, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roommate. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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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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