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roommate

[room-meyt, room-] / ˈrumˌmeɪt, ˈrʊm- /
NOUN
companion
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And, of course, there was also the passing of Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood, who had been Chris Cornell’s roommate and dear friend.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

There is no one to split housing costs with unless we are comfortable with a roommate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Among these die-hard purveyors of VHS is my friend and roommate Conor Holt, 35.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

In the lounge, where Pike and his roommate host dinner parties, icicle lights hang from the ceiling and cases of Coca-Cola are stored in a corner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Vincent lives with three other boarders, including his roommate, schoolteacher Paulus Coenraad Gorlitz.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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