roommate

名词 n.
中文释义
美 /ˈɹu(m)ˌmeɪt/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.
  2. A person sharing the same home albeit not the same room (but generally not a family member or spouse). Australia,Canada,New-Zealand,Philippines,US
    — I live with Marsha. We’re roommates.
  3. A same-sex significant other with whom one lives; a coinhabitant in a non-heterosexual relationship. humorous,ironic

词形变化

roommates plural

词汇关系

衍生词
roommatehood roommateless roommately roommateness roommateship
相关词
room and board roomer rooming house boarder comrade

词源

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *Hrew-?
Proto-Indo-European *(H)rewH-der.
Proto-Germanic *rūmą
Proto-West Germanic *rūm
Old English rūm
Middle English roum
English room
English -mate
English roommate
From room + -mate.
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