Housemate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈhaʊsˌmeɪt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Housemate is a noun meaning Someone living in the same house.
Meaning
Someone living in the same house.
Example Sentences
‘“Housemate”,’ he repeated, disdainfully. ‘What does this word imply?’ ‘That we are two unpartnered people, sharing the cost of the rent on a house, and are not romantically involved.’
Word Forms
- housemates
Synonyms for housemate
Depending on context, synonyms include flatmate, roommate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include roommate, flatmate, apartmentmate, hallmate, sharemate, roomate.
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