housemate

noun

Definition of housematenext
as in roommate

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Recent Examples of housemate Phillip Ortega, the housemate, was severed from the case against Winter’s parents after initially being grouped with them in charges; his partner was dropped from the murder case following a preliminary hearing in the summer of 2024. — Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 8 May 2026 Longer shots from the cast include Colm Feore and James Jordan as Norris’ colleagues and housemates, Nathan and Dale; and Mark Collie as the local sheriff, Walt. — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026 Two months later, LaSota resurfaced in Pennsylvania, where state police, investigating the murder of the parents of a Rationalist named Jamie Zajko, found her in a hotel room rented to Zajko’s housemate, Daniel Blank. — Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026 The season also introduced Garrett's teammates and housemates, John Logan (Antonio Cipriano), John Tucker (Jalen Thomas Brooks) and Dean DiLaurentis (Stephen Kalyn), as well as Hannah's best friend Allie (Mika Abdalla). — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for housemate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for housemate
  1. roommate
  2. classmate
  3. playmate
  4. teammate
  5. schoolmate
  6. shipmate
  7. colleague
  8. coworker
Noun
  • If that’s you, then your roommate can use it on the Basic plan with no upgrade needed.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Think the college roommate who referred you for your first real job, the sorority sister who made one phone call that opened a door no resume could have or the former colleague who vouched for you at exactly the right moment.
    — Crystal Gilmore, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of roommate
Noun
  • His faith becomes tested by his burgeoning relationship with Lilith (Skye Alyssa Friedman), a classmate who takes every opportunity to thumb her nose at the confines of religion.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 2 July 2026
  • My dad’s stories about his grade-school experience felt like dark fables, peppered with slurs hurled at him by classmates.
    — Rachel Tepper Paley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
Definition of classmate
Noun
  • Trading McTavish netted the Ducks another $7 million to play with, and now there are indications that a worthy playmate may be headed to the trade market.
    — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 28 June 2026
  • The pandemic a handful of years ago put parents and children in the same space for extended periods, with moms and dads taking on even more concentrated roles of teacher, coach, and playmate, Price-Glynn says, evermore raising the need to talk about things like parental burnout and respite.
    — Kimberly Phillips, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
Definition of playmate
Noun
  • Dodgers pitcher Jack Dreyer pitched a scoreless first inning before his teammate Charlie Barnes stepped and struggled to contain the A’s.
    — Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • Koné, 24, could be seen hobbling onto the field on his good leg to celebrate with his teammates after Stephen Eustáquio scored a game-winning shot in extra time.
    — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Definition of teammate
Noun
  • Her schoolmate, Curtis Mehlberg, follows her, and both are able to enter that magical world.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
  • The two were friends and schoolmates who were wrapping up high school studies when they were approached by Oakey.
    — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 May 2026
Definition of schoolmate
Noun
  • There was still no news about their captain and shipmate.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • Zumba, a Navy reservist who earlier was a shipmate of Urena on the destroyer USS Carney, pleaded guilty in December to the same charge.
    — Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of shipmate
Noun
  • As reflected in an email thread used in the Watson case, Valentine reacted skeptically in 2019 when a colleague told her a particular hospital wanted to exit its contract with Mead Johnson.
    — David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
  • The incident sparked a one-game suspension for Thomas and another discourse about the treatment Clark has received from her WNBA colleagues in the floor.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of colleague
Noun
  • Participants gain real-world experience in agriculture, hospitality, customer service and food preparation — all while honing their ability to communicate in English with customers and coworkers.
    — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
  • Introductions that once happened through coworkers, neighbors, church groups, or mutual friends now often begin with profiles and messages.
    — Matthew Kayser Updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of coworker

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