inmate

🇺🇸 /ˈɪnmeɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɪnmeɪt/
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noun
C1

a person who lives in a prison or hospital

The inmate received a letter from his family.

translation

n. a person who lives in a prison or hospital

Word Forms

Plural inmates