Roommate

Pronunciation: /ˈrumˌmeɪt/

Definitions of roommate

noun a person who shares a room with another person

Example Sentences

A1 My roommate is very friendly.

A2 I share a room with my roommate.

B1 My roommate and I take turns doing the dishes.

B2 Living with a roommate has taught me a lot about compromise.

C1 My roommate and I have developed a strong bond over the years.

C2 I consider my roommate to be like family.

Examples of roommate in a Sentence

formal My roommate and I have agreed on a cleaning schedule to keep our apartment tidy.

informal My roommate is always borrowing my clothes without asking!

slang My roommate is a total slob, I can't stand living with them.

figurative Having a good roommate is like having a built-in friend at home.

Grammatical Forms of roommate

• past tense: roommated
• plural: roommates
• comparative: more roommate
• superlative: most roommate
• present tense: roommate
• future tense: will roommate
• perfect tense: have roommated
• continuous tense: is roommating
• singular: roommate
• positive degree: roommate
• infinitive: to roommate
• gerund: roommating
• participle: roommating

Origin and Evolution of roommate

First Known Use: 1814 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'roommate' originated from the combination of the words 'room' and 'mate', indicating someone who shares a room with another person.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to someone who shares a room with another person, the term 'roommate' has evolved to encompass individuals who share living spaces such as apartments or houses. The word has also become more gender-neutral, moving away from its original connotation of same-sex roommates.