housemate

noun

house·​mate ˈhau̇s-ˌmāt How to pronounce housemate (audio)
: a person who lives in the same house with another

Examples of housemate in a Sentence

In college, she lived in a house off campus with five housemates. The TV belongs to my housemate.
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Number of housemates: Two: my husband, C, and our rescue cat, G. Pronouns: She/her Monthly Expenses Housing costs: My half of the mortgage is £756.50. refinery29.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Emile was sure to capture the hearts of audiences and housemates alike. Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 9 Aug. 2024 Díaz-Skoff might supplement this with a veal Parmesan, while another housemate makes a salad from the vegetable garden out back. Belle Cushing, Bon Appétit, 16 Oct. 2024 But the housemates’ biggest drama appeared to be a disagreement over the price of raw chicken. Patrick Frater, Variety, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for housemate 

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of housemate was in 1593

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“Housemate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/housemate. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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housemate

noun
house·​mate -ˌsmāt How to pronounce housemate (audio)
: a person who lives with another in the same house

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