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roommate

roommate

Meaning of roommate

person sharing a room

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EN-UK/ˈruːmmeɪt/
EN-US/ə ˈruːmeɪt/
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roommate with Russian translation

roommate usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мой сосед по комнате оставил записку на холодильнике со списком покупок.

My roommate left a note on the fridge about the shopping list.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Когда мой сосед по комнате съехал, мне не хватало того, с кем можно было бы готовить.

When my roommate moved out, I missed having someone to cook with.

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roommate belongs to the topic "Friends and Acquaintances". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

roommateсосед по комнате
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

roommate synonyms

Related words worth learning together

housemate
Someone who shares a house; similar to flatmate but implies a house rather than a flat/room.
suitemate
Someone who shares a suite (collection of rooms) — often used in university housing or hotels; more specific than roommate.
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🇬🇧en
housemate

Someone who shares a house; similar to flatmate but implies a house rather than a flat/room.

A2Often

My housemate takes out the trash on Thursdays.

S
🇬🇧en
suitemate

Someone who shares a suite (collection of rooms) — often used in university housing or hotels; more specific than roommate.

B1Rarely

My suitemate and I share a common lounge and bathroom.

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How to pronounce roommate and what this word means

roommate means roommate. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce roommate

/ˈruːmmeɪt/

roommate translation

roommate

roommate examples

My roommate left a note on the fridge about the shopping list.

roommate transcription

/ˈruːmmeɪt/, /ə ˈruːmeɪt/

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roommate meaning: what does it mean?

person sharing a room

roommate pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

roommate is pronounced as /ˈruːmmeɪt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

roommate definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My roommate left a note on the fridge about the shopping list. Translation: Мой сосед по комнате оставил записку на холодильнике со списком покупок.

Is roommate part of School and University vocabulary?

Yes, roommate can be learned in the School and University topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is roommate part of Friends and Acquaintances vocabulary?

Yes, roommate can be learned in the Friends and Acquaintances topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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