housemate

American  

[hous-meyt] / ˈhaʊsˌmeɪt /

noun

1. a person with whom one shares a house or other residence.

2. a sexual partner with whom one shares a house or other living quarters without being married.

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housemate British  

/ ˈhaʊsˌmeɪt /

noun

1. a person who is not part of the same family, but with whom one shares a house

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Etymology

Origin of housemate

First recorded in 1800–10; house + mate ¹

Example Sentences

Except for the kitchen, the home she and her fiancé share with four housemates was dark.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hunt has even found a housemate for himself at one of the mixers.

From Los Angeles Times

The rush to find housemates – and a place to live – for the next academic year has long been a source of worry for first-year students.

From BBC

It can be hard to access, unpractical or feel embarrassing if people are worried about the possibility of parents or housemates finding the medication.

From BBC

Ella and her three housemates split the rent of £3,000 a month dependant on the size of their bedrooms, but their home does not have a living room.

From BBC