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roommate

[room-meyt, room-] / ˈrumˌmeɪt, ˈrʊm- /
NOUN
companion
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That’s what Auf der Maur’s roommate told her the night she came home after thinking that she had offered a sincere but thoughtful declination to the suggestion that she become the bass player in Hole.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

“He was a random roommate and we never had a conversation with him once,” Hopper told The Times in an interview.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Among those who reacted to Van Der Beek's death was his Dawson's Creek co-star Busy Philipps, who played a university roommate of Joey Potter, portrayed by Katie Holmes.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

Charlotte's own star rookie Knueppel -- a college roommate and teammate of Flagg -- also managed a career-high night, with 34 points.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

He rarely spoke to his roommate, a lean, cheerful boy with sandy hair and an endless parade of girlfriends.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez