1. lived together in the same place
Usage: past tense of cohabit
2. lived together as romantic partners without being married
Usage: past tense of cohabit; formal

Examples

• The two roommates cohabited peacefully for three years.
• They cohabited for five years before deciding to get married.
• The couple cohabited in a small apartment downtown.
• After college, she cohabited with her boyfriend in his family’s house.
• The siblings cohabited in their childhood home after their parents moved.
• They cohabited successfully despite their different schedules.