Definitions
- Describing a person who shares a flat or apartment with another person. - Referring to someone who lives in the same flat as you and shares common areas like the kitchen and living room. - Talking about a person who splits rent and utilities with another person in a shared flat.
- Describing a person who shares a room with another person. - Referring to someone who lives in the same dormitory or shared accommodation as you. - Talking about a person who splits rent and utilities with another person in a shared apartment or house.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a person who shares living space with another person.
- 2Both involve splitting rent and utilities with another person.
- 3Both require sharing common areas like the kitchen and living room.
- 4Both can refer to people who are friends or strangers.
What is the difference?
- 1Living Space: Flatmate refers to someone who shares a flat or apartment, while roommate refers to someone who shares a room.
- 2Privacy: Flatmate implies more privacy since each person has their own room, while roommate implies less privacy since both people share the same room.
- 3Location: Flatmate is more commonly used in British English, while roommate is more commonly used in American English.
- 4Usage: Flatmate is more commonly used in shared flats or apartments, while roommate is more commonly used in dormitories or shared houses.
- 5Connotation: Flatmate may imply a more formal or professional relationship, while roommate may imply a more casual or personal relationship.
Remember this!
Flatmate and roommate both refer to a person who shares living space with another person and splits rent and utilities. However, flatmate specifically refers to someone who shares a flat or apartment, while roommate refers to someone who shares a room. Additionally, flatmate may imply a more formal or professional relationship, while roommate may imply a more casual or personal relationship.
