housemate

noun
UK: /ˈhaʊsmeɪt/
US: /ˈhaʊsmeɪt/

  1. A person who shares a house with you, but is not a family member or partner.

    1. My housemate is a student from another country.
    2. Having a housemate helped me afford a nicer apartment in the city so it was useful.

  2. Someone with whom you share a living space and responsibilities like paying rent.

    1. I get along well with my housemate so we have a schedule.
    2. Since my housemate and I have different schedules, we communicate mostly via text.

Synonyms

roommate flatmate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "housemate" in English means: A person who shares a house with you, but is not a family member or partner., Someone with whom you share a living space and responsibilities like paying rent..

The phonetic transcription of "housemate" is /ˈhaʊsmeɪt/ in British English and /ˈhaʊsmeɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "housemate": roommate, flatmate.

Example usage of "housemate": "My housemate is a student from another country.". More examples on the page.