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room·ie

 (ro͞o′mē, ro͝om′ē)
n. Informal
A roommate.
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roomie

(ˈruːmɪ)
n
informal US a roommate
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room•ie

or room•y

(ˈru mi, ˈrʊm i)

n., pl. room•ies.
Informal. roommate.
[1915–20, Amer.; by shortening; see -ie]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.roomie - an associate who shares a room with youroomie - an associate who shares a room with you
roommate, roomy
friend - a person you know well and regard with affection and trust; "he was my best friend at the university"
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