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.