Roomies Meaning in English
word · lemma: roomie
ˈɹuːmiz
ROO-meez
ˈɹuːmiz
ROO-meez
Definition
"Roomies" is an informal, friendly word for people you share a room or apartment with; it is the plural of "roomie" (roommate).
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and friendly; mostly used by young people, especially college students. Common in spoken English, texts, or social media. Always plural for two or more people. Not appropriate in formal writing; use "roommates" in formal situations.
Spanish: compis de piso - compañeros de cuartoPortuguese (BR): roomies - colegas de quartoPortuguese (PT): roomies - colegas de quartoChinese (Simplified): 室友们 - 合租伙伴 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 室友們 - 合租夥伴 (口語)Hindi: रूमीज़ - कमरे के साथीArabic: زملاء الغرفة - زملاء السكنBengali: রুমিরা - রুমমেটরাRussian: соседи по комнате - руммейтыJapanese: ルーミーたちVietnamese: bạn cùng phòng - bạn ở chung nhàKorean: 룸메이트들 - 룸이들Turkish: ev arkadaşlarıUrdu: رومیوز - کمرہ ساتھیIndonesian: teman sekamar - teman serumah
Example Sentences
My roomies and I made pizza last night.
basic
I met my best friends through my roomies.
basic
Both of my roomies are students.
basic
"Hey, roomies, who left dishes in the sink again?"
natural
My roomies and I always split the rent equally.
natural
One of my old roomies invited me to her wedding.
natural