She was my college 'roommate'. = We were 'roommates' in college.
(..) ...D.H. Lawrence. You're not easily distracted, are you? - I'm here to work. - Are you? Right. I see. Crikey! Is my roommate a dick? Hmm? Listen. If we can't break the ice... ...how about we drown it? So what's your story? (..)2001 A Beautiful Mind
(..) of the distinguished Carnegie Scholarship. - Okay. - Yeah? Of course. Oh, Christ. The prodigal roommate arrives. Roommate? Oh, God, no. Did you know that having a hangover... ...is not having enough water in your body... (..)2001 A Beautiful Mind
(..) Hello? Anybody here? Grab your sacks! Get in line now! Move! - Who the hell do you think you are, coming in here? - Guess I'm your roommate. N... N... No. You can't stay here. - You can't sleep here right next to me. - The C.O. Says I can. No... Come here. Come here! (..)1997 G.I. Jane