housemate
Shared dwelling resident
A housemate is someone you share a house or apartment with.
The term is neutral about the nature of the relationship—housemates may be friends, strangers, or romantic partners.
It emphasizes the shared living arrangement rather than any deeper connection: I found a housemate through an online listing.
Compare roommate, which can mean the same thing or specifically someone sharing a bedroom.
Routine household tasks
- kitchenFood preparation room
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- groceriesFood bought at stores
- fridgeCold storage appliance
cleaning · schedule · responsibilities · space · furniture · laundry · dishes · pantry
Co-tenant in apartment
- roomieCohabitant, slangily
- bunkmateBed-sharing cabin partner
- lodgerRenting occupant of rooms
- boarderOne who pays for lodging
co-tenant · tenant · occupant · resident · cohabitant · fellow · companion · acquaintance
Temporary use contract
- rentPayment for temporary use
- subletRent out rented space
- agreementShared position between parties
- depositPlace for safekeeping
bills · utilities · bond · contract · tenancy · co-sign · notice · eviction
Rented unit in building
- flatLacking vertical variation
- dwellingPlace of residence
- dormOn-campus student housing
- dormitoryStudent living building
residence · quarters · accommodation · digs · pad · unit · terrace · townhouse
Higher education institution
- universityHigher education institution
- dormOn-campus student housing
- dormitoryStudent living building
- campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
undergraduate · graduate · semester · orientation · freshman · halls · quad
chores
Routine household tasks
fridge · cleaning · schedule · responsibilities · space · furniture · laundry · dishes · pantry · thermostat
flatmate
Co-tenant in apartment
boarder · co-tenant · tenant · occupant · resident · cohabitant · fellow · companion · acquaintance · friend
lease
Temporary use contract
deposit · bills · utilities · bond · contract · tenancy · co-sign · notice · eviction · renewal
apartment
Rented unit in building
dormitory · residence · quarters · accommodation · digs · pad · unit · terrace · townhouse · bedsit
college
Higher education institution
- universityHigher education institution
- dormOn-campus student housing
- dormitoryStudent living building
campus · undergraduate · graduate · semester · orientation · freshman · halls · quad
- housematesflatmate, roommates, flatmates, co-tenant, bunkmate
- nonrelativesfriend, neighbor, coworker, colleague, acquaintance
- occupantsoccupant, resident, tenant, dweller, inhabitant
- residentsresident, residents, inhabitants, inhabitant, local
- roommatesroommates, flatmate, flatmates, co-tenants, cleaning schedule
- shared housingroommates, flatmate, houseshare, communal living, private room
housematestranger
Person not yet known
hermit · recluse · landlord · non-resident · neighbor
housematestranger
Person not yet known
outsider · acquaintance · pen pal · online friend · colleague