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inmate.

A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɪn.meɪt/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).

  2. A person who shares a residence (such as a hotel guest, a lodger, or a student living on campus), or other place.

  3. Synonym of passenger, a person held or riding within a vehicle.

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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.