Roommate Meaning
/ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.
nounA person sharing the same home albeit not the same room (but generally not a family member or spouse).
Sentence Examples
Has my roommate been decided?
My roommate is too talkative.
I'm having trouble with my roommate. He eats all my food.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Since John and Tom sleep in the same bedroom at the university, they are now ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She asked her ____ to keep the kitchen clean after cooking late at night.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *Hrew-? Proto-Indo-European *(H)rewH-der. Proto-Germanic *rūmą Proto-West Germanic *rūm Old English rūm Middle English roum English room English -mate English roommate From room + -mate.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I live with Marsha. We’re roommates."
— 2016, “Learning English (public domain)”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), archived from the original on 18 Sep 2017:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Since John and Tom sleep in the same bedroom at the university, they are now ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She asked her ____ to keep the kitchen clean after cooking late at night.