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housesharer, n.
Brit. |ˈhaʊ(s)ˌʃɛːrə|, U.S. |ˈhaʊ(s)ˌʃɛrər|
[‹ house n.1 + sharer n.]
A person who shares a house with others; a housemate.
1829C. Lamb Let. in Compl. Wks. & Lett. (1935) 979 It is not easy..to give up an ancient establishment, to discard old Penates, and from house keepers to turn house sharers. 1958R. P. Dore City Life in Japan (1965) iv. 43 Lack of privacy is, however, for many house-sharers, the least of the disadvantages. 1989D. Haber Health Care for Ageing Society iii. 39 Potential house sharers must be cognizant of zoning laws that permit unrelated people to share a home and the impact that house sharing may have on taxes, [etc.]. 2003Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) 29 Oct. f13/6 (advt.) Professional woman looking for house sharer on east side near colleges. Full use of home. |