roomie en · NOUN
Etymology
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 -ie English roomie From room + -ie.
Meanings
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(informal) A roommate.
“The bed is amazing,” he said and grinned. “Good night, roomie,” he said and chuckled.
2018, Alexa Davis, Beautiful Roomie: Maxwell Brothers Romance Series, #9, →ISBN, →ISBN:“Don't you dare, roomie,” he murmured, moving his lips to her jaw.
2021, Kate Meader, Dear Roomie: A Grumpy-Sunshine Hockey Romance, United States: Kate Meader LLC, →ISBN, →ISBN:The last thing she remembers before drifting off to sleep is seeing her roomie use a disposable razor to shave someone's head.
1995, Cosmopolitan: Volume 219, United States: Hearst Corporation, page 127:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| roomies | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| roomy | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (5)
fr coloc (informal: roommate) · fi kämppäkaveri (informal: roommate) · fi kämppis (informal: roommate) · bg съквартирант (informal: roommate) · sv rumskompis (informal: roommate)