roommate
Shared dwelling companion
A roommate is someone you share living space with—typically an apartment or house, though the term originally meant sharing a single room.
The relationship is usually practical rather than romantic: roommates split rent and utilities.
In American English, roommate covers both sharing a bedroom and sharing a dwelling; British English prefers flatmate for the latter.
My roommate never does the dishes.
Co-tenant in apartment
- housemateCo-resident in shared home
- suitemateOne sharing living quarters
- dormmateResidence hall cohabitant
- bunkmateBed-sharing cabin partner
lodger · boarder · subletter · tenant · renter · live-in · occupant · bedfellow
Absence of shared opinion
- boundariesLines marking separation
- tensionStretched or strained state
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
- messDisorderly, troublesome condition
guests · confrontation · passive-aggressive · dispute · friction · misunderstanding · pet peeves · late rent
Rented unit in building
- leaseTemporary use contract
- rentalPaid temporary use
- dormitoryStudent living building
- flatLacking vertical variation
suite · sublet · furnished · unfurnished · utilities · landlord · tenancy · occupancy
Routine household tasks
- splittingDividing into parts
- groceriesFood bought at stores
- utilitiesEssential infrastructure services
- rentPayment for temporary use
household · responsibilities · communal · division · contribution · cooperative · cleaning schedule · fridge space
One who shares activity
- coupleTwo linked together
- significant otherRomantic life partner
- boyfriendMale romantic companion
- girlfriendFemale romantic partner
spouse · cohabitation · intimacy · relationship · domestic partnership · engagement · love · commitment
Student living building
- campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
- collegeHigher education institution
- universityHigher education institution
- freshmanFirst-year student
sophomore · housing lottery · resident advisor · bunk bed · orientation · semester · assignment · quad
Payment for temporary use
- utilitiesEssential infrastructure services
- depositPlace for safekeeping
- VenmoMobile payment service
- shared expensesCosts divided among parties
bills · budget · payment · late fees · joint account · IOUs · reimbursement · affordability
Forming close connections
- companionshipState of having company
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
- trustConfidence in another
support · hanging out · movie nights · confidante · buddy · connection · loyalty · empathy
Mutual suitability between things
- questionnaireFormal inquiry form
- preferencesFavored options among alternatives
- habitsRegular repeated behaviors
- lifestylePersonal living pattern
interview · Craigslist · listing · application · references · background check · screening · profile
flatmate
Co-tenant in apartment
- housemateCo-resident in shared home
- suitemateOne sharing living quarters
- dormmateResidence hall cohabitant
bunkmate · lodger · boarder · subletter · tenant · renter · live-in · occupant · bedfellow · companion
disagreement
Absence of shared opinion
- boundariesLines marking separation
- tensionStretched or strained state
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
mess · guests · confrontation · passive-aggressive · dispute · friction · misunderstanding · pet peeves · late rent · dirty dishes
apartment
Rented unit in building
flat · suite · sublet · furnished · unfurnished · utilities · landlord · tenancy · occupancy · move-in
chores
Routine household tasks
- splittingDividing into parts
- groceriesFood bought at stores
- utilitiesEssential infrastructure services
rent · household · responsibilities · communal · division · contribution · cooperative · cleaning schedule · fridge space · dishes
partner
One who shares activity
- coupleTwo linked together
- significant otherRomantic life partner
- boyfriendMale romantic companion
girlfriend · spouse · cohabitation · intimacy · relationship · domestic partnership · engagement · love · commitment
dormitory
Student living building
- campusInstitutional grounds and buildings
- collegeHigher education institution
- universityHigher education institution
freshman · sophomore · housing lottery · resident advisor · bunk bed · orientation · semester · assignment · quad · triple
rent
Payment for temporary use
bills · shared expenses · budget · payment · late fees · joint account · IOUs · reimbursement · affordability
bonding
Forming close connections
- companionshipState of having company
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- rapportHarmonious mutual connection
trust · support · hanging out · movie nights · confidante · buddy · connection · loyalty · empathy · inside jokes
compatibility
Mutual suitability between things
- questionnaireFormal inquiry form
- preferencesFavored options among alternatives
- habitsRegular repeated behaviors
lifestyle · interview · Craigslist · listing · application · references · background check · screening · profile · sleep schedule
- relationshipsfriends, romantic, family, friend, flirting
- college lifefreshman, freshman year, sophomore, junior, classes
- contactsfriend, family, contact list, neighbor, acquaintances
- Dorm Lifedormitory, dorm, bunk beds, resident advisor, RA
- dormsdormitory, residence life, dorms, dorm life, residence halls
- residentsresident, residents, inhabitants, inhabitant, local
- roommate dramaConflict between cohabitants
- roommate agreementsTerms governing shared housing