house-sharern.
/ˈhaʊ(s)ˌʃɛːrə/, U.S. /ˈhaʊ(s)ˌʃɛrər/ A person who shares a house with others, typically as cohabitants of rented accommodation; a housemate.
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society > inhabiting and dwelling > inhabitant > inhabitant by type of accommodation > [noun] > inhabitant of house > one who shares house or flat
housemate1809–10
house-sharer1829
flat-sharer1959
mingle1974
1829 C. Lamb Let. 8 Dec. (1935) III. 238 It is not easy..to give up an ancient establishment, to discard old Penates, and from house keepers to turn house-sharers.
1958 R. P. Dore City Life in Japan iv. 43 Lack of privacy is, however, for many house-sharers, the least of the disadvantages.
1989 D. 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.].
2003 Post-Standard (Syracuse, N.Y.) 29 Oct. f13/6 (advt.) Professional woman looking for house sharer on east side near colleges. Full use of home.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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