plural roomies
US, informal
: roommate
Browder wasn't afraid to challenge his roomie at anything, be it boxing or tennis.—
Craig Neff
Craig NeffBecause most new students are assigned to double rooms, the contract lets roomies examine each other's personal styles and preferences and communicate their likes and dislikes in order to arrive at compromises and thwart problems.—Jan McCoy Ebbets
Jan McCoy EbbetsExamples of roomie in a Sentence
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Bill Belichick scored more than a new love with 24-year-old former cheerleader Jordon Hudson, but a new roomie, as the couple has reportedly been living together for months.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
Silence and a few nervous giggles among the roomies followed in their Nashville rental.
—Chris Jordan, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Time to get used to: The need to get your life and laundry together so your new roomie can do the wash, too.
—Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Taryn has no patience for Kat, which puts a strain on the roomies’ relationship.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
By 22, roomies have been replaced by romantic partners.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023
Such an experience is largely a rite of passage of young adulthood, but increasingly so for Gen Z, who is set to make a Goosebumps series of roomie stories as living alone becomes more difficult in today’s economy.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2023
Jamil tries a new tactic with some inmates while Brittany reconciles with her roomie.
—oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2023
Yes, White was Doc’s college roomie and Billy’s a skilled surgeon, but their shared trailer home/office and willingness to take any work tossed their way initially suggests that these two were basically nobodies orbiting Doc’s super-science mediocrity.
—Mat Olson, Vulture, 19 July 2023
Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 June 2024
Silence and a few nervous giggles among the roomies followed in their Nashville rental.
—Chris Jordan, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Time to get used to: The need to get your life and laundry together so your new roomie can do the wash, too.
—Katie Toussaint, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Taryn has no patience for Kat, which puts a strain on the roomies’ relationship.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
By 22, roomies have been replaced by romantic partners.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 1 Dec. 2023
Such an experience is largely a rite of passage of young adulthood, but increasingly so for Gen Z, who is set to make a Goosebumps series of roomie stories as living alone becomes more difficult in today’s economy.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2023
Jamil tries a new tactic with some inmates while Brittany reconciles with her roomie.
—oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2023
Yes, White was Doc’s college roomie and Billy’s a skilled surgeon, but their shared trailer home/office and willingness to take any work tossed their way initially suggests that these two were basically nobodies orbiting Doc’s super-science mediocrity.
—Mat Olson, Vulture, 19 July 2023
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“Roomie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roomie. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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