roomie
word
Definition
An informal, friendly word for a person you share a room or apartment with, usually called a roommate.
Usage & Nuances
"Roomie" is informal and mostly used in casual speech or writing, especially by students or young adults. It can refer to anyone you live with in the same room or apartment. Avoid in formal contexts. Common in the U.S. and among roommates who are close.
Spanish: compañero de cuarto - compañero de pisoPortuguese (BR): colega de quarto - companheiro de quartoPortuguese (PT): companheiro de quarto - colega de quartoChinese (Simplified): 室友Chinese (Traditional): 室友Hindi: रूमी - रूममेटArabic: رفيق الغرفةBengali: রুমি - রুমমেট (অফিসিয়াল নয়)Russian: руми - сосед по комнате (разговорное)Japanese: ルーミー - ルームメイト（カジュアル）Vietnamese: bạn cùng phòng (thân mật)Korean: 룸메 - 룸메이트 (친근하게)Turkish: oda arkadaşı (samimi) - roomie (argo)Urdu: رومی (دوستانہ، غیر رسمی)Indonesian: roomie - teman sekamar (akrab)
Example Sentences
I live with my roomie in a small apartment.
basic
My roomie and I binge-watch shows every weekend.
natural
If you see my roomie, tell him I’ll be home late.
natural
My roomie helps me clean the kitchen.
basic
Sara is my new roomie at college.
basic
I can always count on my roomie to cheer me up after a tough day.
natural