inmate — a person living in an institution such as a prison or hospital
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person living in an institution such as a prison or hospital
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɪnmeɪt/
Example Sentences
- The new inmate quickly learned that trading cigarettes was the prison's unofficial currency.
- The hospital inmate complained that the food was worse than airplane meals.
- Every inmate dreams of the day they'll walk through those gates as a free person.
inmate
NOUN[/ˈɪnmeɪt/]
a person living in an institution such as a prison or hospital
💡 Concept
The inmate stares quietly through the cell bars at sunset.
🎵 Rhyme
An inmate and his teammate play until checkmate!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɪnmeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɪnmeɪt/
🌳Etymology
Prefixin--
Rootmate
🎵Rhyme
teammateplaymatecheckmate
teammate
playmate
checkmate
🔗Collocations
prison inmate
fellow inmates
inmate population
former inmate
inmate rights
maximum security inmate
📝Examples
“The new inmate quickly learned that trading cigarettes was the prison's unofficial currency.”
😄 Fun example
“The hospital inmate complained that the food was worse than airplane meals.”
“Every inmate dreams of the day they'll walk through those gates as a free person.”
“The notorious inmate became a bestselling author while serving his sentence.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
prisonerconvictdetaineecaptive
Antonyms
guardwardenofficer
Related
cellprisoncustodyconfinementrehabilitation
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