Flatmate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈflætmeɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Flatmate is a noun meaning A person with whom one shares a flat.
Meaning
A person with whom one shares a flat.
More Meanings
- (UK, Ireland, New Zealand) A person with whom one shares any rental dwelling, not necessarily a flat.
Example Sentences
The position may have been different when your client was living in the house with the flatmates.
One night, one of the flatmates (the one who owned the house) was ranting and raving all night about her girlfriend.
Kamal moved Fathi′s things into his own room, and the two became flatmates. The apartment in which Kamal lived was spacious, with several large rooms and various flatmates.
“So, it would probably [be] best if we could find another flatmate and go for a flat of five, and if old Chip does pull out, at least we can then drop down to a flat of four. What do you reckon?”
Word Forms
- flatmates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include roommate, roomie, apartmentmate, housemate, sharemate, dormmate.
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