roommate

[ room-meyt, room- ]
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noun
  1. a person who is assigned to share or shares a room or apartment with another or others.

Origin of roommate

1
An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; room + mate1

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British Dictionary definitions for roommate

roommate

/ (ˈruːmˌmeɪt, ˈrʊm-) /


noun
  1. a person with whom one shares a room or lodging

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