A housemate is a person who lives in the same house as another, but not necessarily related by blood or marriage. They share living expenses such as rent and utilities, and may also share responsibilities for maintaining the household.
Usage examples
I live with three housemates in a spacious apartment.
My housemate and I have separate bedrooms but share the kitchen and living area.
Finding a compatible housemate can make a big difference in your overall living experience.
One of my housemates is always late with rent, which creates financial problems for the rest of us.
We rotate the household chores among the housemates to ensure a fair distribution of responsibilities.
My housemate is a great cook, and we often have dinner parties together.
It's important to establish clear boundaries and communicate openly with your housemates to maintain a harmonious living environment.
We have housemate meetings once a month to discuss any issues or concerns and make decisions together.
My housemate is studying medicine and often brings interesting medical topics of discussion to our conversations.
I enjoy living with my housemate because we have similar interests and always have someone to hang out with.
Can succeed with housemate dogs with supervision. (saveabullmn.org)
The UK's leading flat and house share website, SpareRoom, is trialling the use of Housemate DNA - Personality testing to help flatshare - hunters find their perfect houseshare, based on their personality profiles. (idealhome.co.uk)
The only difference here is that you might end up with housemates in different years to you. (inspiringinterns.com)