hallmate
Shared corridor resident
A hallmate is someone who lives in the same dormitory hall or corridor.
The term appears almost exclusively in college and university contexts, where students sharing a floor or wing of a residence hall become hallmates: I'm grabbing dinner with some hallmates tonight.
Compare roommate, suitemate, floormate.
One sharing living quarters
- bunkmateBed-sharing cabin partner
- RAAutoimmune disease acronym
- dormOn-campus student housing
- floorIndoor walking surface
wing · shared bathroom · common room · quiet hours · curfew · room assignment · move-in · housing lottery
Bond of mutual affection
- bondingForming close connections
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- study buddyAcademic collaboration companion
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
support · togetherness · rapport · connection · solidarity · empathy · understanding · closeness
Institutional grounds and buildings
- universityHigher education institution
- freshmanFirst-year student
- sophomoreSecond-year pupil
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
meal plan · student life · extracurricular · finals · midterms · all-nighter · lecture · seminar
Area for collective use
- choresRoutine household tasks
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- privacyFreedom from observation
- boundariesLines marking separation
conflict · compromise · schedule · guest policy · utilities · house rules · consideration · coexistence
suitemate
One sharing living quarters
floor · wing · shared bathroom · common room · quiet hours · curfew · room assignment · move-in · housing lottery · single
friendship
Bond of mutual affection
- bondingForming close connections
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- study buddyAcademic collaboration companion
confidant · support · togetherness · rapport · connection · solidarity · empathy · understanding · closeness · peer
campus
Institutional grounds and buildings
- universityHigher education institution
- freshmanFirst-year student
- sophomoreSecond-year pupil
orientation · meal plan · student life · extracurricular · finals · midterms · all-nighter · lecture · seminar · major
shared space
Area for collective use
boundaries · conflict · compromise · schedule · guest policy · utilities · house rules · consideration · coexistence · respect