flatmate
Noun: 1. A person who shares a rented apartment or flat with one or more others, but who is not typically a romantic partner or family member. This refers to a co-tenant in a shared living arrangement where common areas like the kitchen and living room are used jointly.
The word "flatmate" is used to describe the relationship between people sharing a home. It focuses on the practical living arrangement rather than a close personal relationship. * You become someone's flatmate when you jointly rent a property. * The term is common in British English and other Commonwealth countries. In American English, "roommate" is more frequently used, even when referring to someone who shares an entire apartment. * It is a neutral term, implying a degree of familiarity and shared responsibility for the household.
- My flatmate is very tidy, which makes living together easy.
- I'm looking for a new flatmate to share the rent on a two-bedroom flat.
- We need to set some house rules with our new flatmate.
- She gets along well with all her flatmates.
- The term specifies a shared (an apartment), distinguishing it from "housemate," which implies sharing a house. However, in casual use, the terms are sometimes interchangeable.
- "Flatmate" usually implies separate bedrooms but shared common areas. It does not typically mean sharing a bedroom (which would be a "roommate" in a more specific sense).
- The relationship can range from being close friends to being merely civil co-inhabitants.
- Housemate (noun): A person who shares a rented house with one or more others.
- Roommate (noun): (Primarily AmE) A person who shares a room or living accommodation with another. Can be synonymous with flatmate.
- Co-tenant (noun): A formal term for a person who shares a tenancy agreement with another.
- Houseshare (noun): The arrangement or property involved in living with housemates/flatmates.
- Housemate
- Roommate (in the context of sharing an apartment)
- Landlord / Landlady
- Live-alone tenant
- Sole occupant
- an associate who shares an apartment with you