: one of two or more persons sharing the same room or living quarters
called also roomie
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Conveniently, one of my college friends, Farrah, who was my first roommate in LA, had a friend who worked at a private member’s cigar lounge and restaurant.
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Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 2 July 2025
The two surviving roommates were both home at the time but were unharmed during the attack.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
The text messages revealed that Goncalves and Mogen had discussed going back out with their roommates, who were identified as D.M. and B.F. in court documents, the night they were stabbed, but ultimately decided against it.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 2 July 2025
But, much to her surprise, her roommate didn't seem miffed.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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Ryan Coleman Updated, EW.com, 2 July 2025
The two surviving roommates were both home at the time but were unharmed during the attack.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2025
The text messages revealed that Goncalves and Mogen had discussed going back out with their roommates, who were identified as D.M. and B.F. in court documents, the night they were stabbed, but ultimately decided against it.
—Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 2 July 2025
But, much to her surprise, her roommate didn't seem miffed.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025
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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roommate. Accessed 21 Jul. 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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