roomie
Casual housing partner
Roomie is informal for roommate—someone you share living space with: My roomie and I split the groceries.
The term is casual and friendly, common among college students and young adults sharing apartments.
Co-resident in shared home
- flatmateCo-tenant in apartment
- bunkmateBed-sharing cabin partner
- lodgerRenting occupant of rooms
- co-tenantShared lease occupant
live-in · cohabitant · occupant · bedmate · house-share · subletter · sharer
Routine household tasks
- cleaning scheduleTimetable for tidying tasks
- dishesEating vessels and utensils
- groceriesFood bought at stores
- laundryItems needing cleaning
kitchen · shared space · house rules · quiet hours · guests · thermostat · fridge · pantry
Informal term for companion
- palClose trusted companion
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
- chumFriend or fish scraps
- bondingForming close connections
camaraderie · trust · rapport · connection · inside jokes · companionship · support · hangouts
Student living building
- campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
- dormOn-campus student housing
- freshmanFirst-year student
- sophomoreSecond-year pupil
housing lottery · residence hall · RA · move-in day · orientation · semester · quad · bunk bed
Payment for temporary use
- utilitiesEssential infrastructure services
- cost-sharingSplitting financial responsibility
- depositPlace for safekeeping
- subleaseTenant-to-tenant rental agreement
bills · affordability · expenses · payment · groceries · splitting · contributions · ledger
Freedom from observation
- respectRegard with honor
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
- conflictOpposition between parties
mediation · pet peeves · noise · overnight guests · personal space · schedules · expectations · agreement
housemate
Co-resident in shared home
co-tenant · live-in · cohabitant · occupant · bedmate · house-share · subletter · sharer
chores
Routine household tasks
- cleaning scheduleTimetable for tidying tasks
- dishesEating vessels and utensils
- groceriesFood bought at stores
laundry · kitchen · shared space · house rules · quiet hours · guests · thermostat · fridge · pantry · couch
buddy
Informal term for companion
bonding · camaraderie · trust · rapport · connection · inside jokes · companionship · support · hangouts · memories
dormitory
Student living building
sophomore · housing lottery · residence hall · RA · move-in day · orientation · semester · quad · bunk bed · futon
rent
Payment for temporary use
- utilitiesEssential infrastructure services
- cost-sharingSplitting financial responsibility
- depositPlace for safekeeping
bills · sublease · affordability · expenses · payment · groceries · splitting · contributions · ledger · budget
privacy
Freedom from observation
- respectRegard with honor
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
- compromiseAgreement through mutual sacrifice
conflict · mediation · pet peeves · noise · overnight guests · personal space · schedules · expectations · agreement · confrontation
- campusdorm, dormitory, dormitories, dorms, quad
roomielandlord
Property owner renting out
landlady · property owner · lessor · property manager · tenant
- living roomHome's social space
- dining roomRoom for meals
- emergency roomHospital crisis department
- waiting roomSpace for anticipating service
- make roomClear space for something
- hotel roomRented overnight lodging
room, mushroom, rooms, bathroom, roomy, bedroom, classroom, living room, roommate