Word Noun
housemate
n.
B1 Intermediate UK /hˈaʊsmeɪt/ house·mate UK spelling housemates
Definition
n.a person who lives in the same house as you but is not your family. You usually share the space and the bills with them.
n.a person who shares a house with another person or group of people but is not a spouse or close relative.
Examples
“I live with two housemates in a small apartment.”
“After the move, my housemate and I had to split the cleaning duties equally to keep the kitchen tidy.”
“While living with a housemate can be a great way to reduce monthly expenses, it often requires a significant amount of communication and compromise regarding personal habits and shared spaces.”
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated