sharemate
Australian informal term for a person you share a rented house or apartment with.
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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.
She found a new sharemate through a Facebook group and says they get along brilliantly.
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(AU) A flatmate or housemate.
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