B2
flatmate vs roommate
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| flatmatenoun/ˈflæt.meɪt/ | Meaning a person who shares a home with you and pays part of the rent | Goes with — | Example My flatmate cooks dinner for both of us on Sundays. |
| roommatenoun/ˈruːm.meɪt/ | Meaning a person you share a room, apartment or house with | Goes with new roommate | Example We were college roommates and we still talk every week. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Our new is a nurse who works nights.