: one of two or more persons sharing the same room or living quarters
called also roomie
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Concerns included allegations that Darien paid his roommate $1,900 in school funds under the false pretense of coaching the girls soccer team, police said.
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Ben Finley, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
On March 27, Garcia's roommate discovered a bloodstain in their apartment and alerted local police.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 24 Apr. 2024
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Ben Finley, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2024
On March 27, Garcia's roommate discovered a bloodstain in their apartment and alerted local police.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Roommate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roommate. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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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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