housemate
noun
a person with whom one shares a house or other residence.
housemates
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pluralof housemate.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Ulysses” begins in the Martello tower in Sandycove, Dublin, where Gogarty and Joyce were briefly housemates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Couples and long-term housemates tend to have more alike gut microbiomes than unrelated individuals, even when their diets are not the same.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 13, 2026
Pris Liora, 40, who was looking for someone to rent the extra room in her Koreatown apartment, didn’t prepare any questions for potential housemates, saying she just wanted to do a vibe check.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
It can be hard to access, unpractical or feel embarrassing if people are worried about the possibility of parents or housemates finding the medication.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
Simón shares an apartment with housemates he met on a job.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
