flatmate
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Multiple sources believe Burnham appointing his old flatmate and fellow cabinet minister from the New Labour days, James Purnell, as chief of staff is a positive sign.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Of course this isn't the case for all house-shares - but she thinks having an emotionally distant flatmate can make people "even more lonely" than if they lived alone.
From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2025
"Everyone really liked" his food, he says - but he admits the best dish was a Filipino one made by his flatmate, Kai.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2025
His flatmate, Michael Caine, took the role instead and it launched his career.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2025
“And . . . your flatmate, she hasn’t noticed that you don’t go to work every day?”
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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