chummage
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The lodging of several people in a single apartment.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A fee paid by a prisoner to be able to lodge in shared rooms within a prison.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “chummage” mean?
The lodging of several people in a single apartment.
Is “chummage” formal or informal?
chummage is generally slang.