flatmate
A person with whom one shares a flat.
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A person with whom one shares a flat.
Yet when both Regine and her flatmate are at home they tend to spend their time in their rooms, although Regine (and probably the flatmate too) tends to spend more time in the communal areas of the flat when the other is not at home.
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(UK, Ireland, NZ) A person with whom one shares any rental dwelling, not necessarily a flat.
“So, it would probably [be] best if we could find another flatmate and go for a flat of five, and if old Chip does pull out, at least we can then drop down to a flat of four. What do you reckon?”
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(AU) A flatmate or housemate.
- roommate78%
A person with whom one shares a room, as in a dormitory, barracks, rooming house, or apartment.
- flatlet75%
(British) A very small flat (apartment).
- sharemate75%
Australian informal term for a person you share a rented house or apartment with. Essentially a flatmate or housemate, a sharemate splits costs like rent, utilities, and groceries with you. The word is common in Australian rental listings and everyday conversation, where house-sharing is a popular and economical way to live, especially in expensive cities like Sydney and Melbourne.