inmate.
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
Meaning & usage
A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
A person who shares a residence (such as a hotel guest, a lodger, or a student living on campus), or other place.
Synonym of passenger, a person held or riding within a vehicle.
Where this word comes from
From inn + -mate, or from in- + -mate.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.