roommate

== English == === Etymology === From room + -mate. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/ === Noun === roommate (plural roommates) A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment. Synonym: (archaic) chambermate Coordinate term: housemate (US, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Canada) A person sharing the same home albeit not the same room (but generally not a family member or spouse). Synonyms: roomie, sharemate (Australia) Hyponyms: flatmate, housemate (LGBTQ slang, humorous, ironic) A same-sex significant other with whom one lives; a coinhabitant in a non-heterosexual relationship. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== → Japanese: ルームメイト (rūmumeito) → Japanese: ルームメート (rūmumēto) → Korean: 룸메이트 (rummeiteu) ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== === Anagrams === room meat