cohabit

/koʊˈhæbɪt/ /kəˈhæbɪt/

Meanings

verb

To live together with someone else, especially in a romantic and sexual relationship but without being married.

Examples :

"My younger sister and her boyfriend cohabit in a small apartment near the university. "

verb

To coexist in common environs with.

Examples :

"The two families cohabitated in the same small house while attending the same school. "

family society human person environment

verb

To engage in sexual intercourse; see coition.

Examples :

"The couple chose to cohabit before marriage. "

sex family human

Related Words

apartment noun

/əˈpɑːt.mənt/ /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/

A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.

"My sister found a small apartment near the university for her first year of college. "

intercourse noun

/ˈɪn.təˌkɔːs/ /ˈɪn.tɚˌkoɹs/

Communication, conversation.

"After the meeting, there was a period of intercourse between the colleagues, discussing the project's next steps. "

families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

marriage noun

/ˈmæɹɪdʒ/

The state of being married.

"You should enter marriage for love."

romantic adjective

/ɹə-/ /ɹoʊˈmæn(t)ɪk/

Of or dealing with languages or cultures derived from Roman influence and Latin: Italian, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Catalan, Occitan, Corsican, etc.

"My history teacher explained the romantic languages, like French and Spanish, in class today. "

environs noun

/ɪnˈvaɪrənz/ /ɛnˈvaɪrənz/

(especially in plural) A surrounding area

"The environs of the school are mostly residential, with many houses and parks nearby. "

university noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiː/ /junɨˈvɝsəti/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"My older sister is attending university to study engineering. "

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

boyfriend noun

/ˈbɔɪfɹənd/

A male partner in an unmarried romantic relationship.

"My boyfriend and I are going to the movies this weekend. "

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

relationship noun

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nʃɪp/ /ɹɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp/

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

"My teacher has a good relationship with all her students. "

attending verb

/əˈtɛndɪŋ/

To set on fire; kindle.

"The cook attending the bonfire with kindling quickly warmed the chilly evening air. "