Word
housemate
Phoneticshouse·mate
UK/hˈaʊsmeɪt/
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.”
Examples
simple
“I live with two housemates in a small apartment.”
contextual
“After the move, my housemate and I had to split the cleaning duties equally to keep the kitchen tidy.”
complex
“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.”
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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