housemate

[hous-meyt]

noun

1. a person with whom one shares a house or other residence.

2. a sexual partner with whom one shares a house or other living quarters without being married.

housemate

/ ˈhaʊsˌmeɪt /

noun

1. a person who is not part of the same family, but with whom one shares a house

Word History and Origins

Origin of housemate¹

First recorded in 1800–10; house + mate ¹

Example Sentences

Big Brother referred to one moment in the game when he was asked about his least favourite qualities of other housemates.

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London-based Corinne says she was inspired to turn to AI after hearing her housemate talk positively about using it for dating advice, including how to break up with someone.

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"We bought houses close to one another and have housemates to help with the mortgages."

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In 2016, he took part in the 18th series of Celebrity Big Brother - becoming the sixth housemate to be voted out.

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Nick Bateman - a housemate in the UK reality TV show Big Brother - was found to have attempted to "manipulate" his fellow contestant's votes, and was asked to leave the reality TV house.

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