noun
- a person who shares a house or apartment with one or more other people
Usage: common in British English; also used in American English; typically refers to unrelated individuals sharing rental housing
Examples
- My housemate and I split the rent equally.
- I've had the same housemate for three years now.
- Finding a compatible housemate can be challenging.
- My housemates are all graduate students.
- She advertised for a new housemate after her previous one moved out.
- Living with a housemate means sharing common spaces like the kitchen and bathroom.