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roommate

[room-meyt, room-] / ˈrumˌmeɪt, ˈrʊm- /
NOUN
companion
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As Montag’s troublemaker boyfriend, Pratt quickly became a master at stirring up drama, frequently at the expense of Conrad, Montag’s friend and roommate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 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

The roommate, Dave Schaller described the client - a large man who he said looked like "an ogre" and drove a first-generation Chevrolet Avalanche, a unique vehicle.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

For a while, Sasha’s roommate was a man in a medically-induced coma who was hooked up to a breathing machine that hissed and thumped in a rhythmic pattern.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater




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