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roommate

[room-meyt, room-] / ˈrumˌmeɪt, ˈrʊm- /
NOUN
companion
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Another college roommate of ours, Jim Bowers, was also there both 50 years ago and this weekend, with his wife, Becky.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

The roommate described a large man he described as looking like "an ogre" who drove a first-generation Chevrolet Avalanche, an unusual vehicle.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

By 2019, Suozzi’s roommate, Moolenaar, was part of C Street in some fashion.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

Like sticking me with a new roommate who I refuse to talk to.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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