Meaning & use
Inmate
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A person confined to an institution such as a prison, hospital, or asylum.
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The inmate was released after serving ten years of his sentence.
New inmates are assigned a cellmate during their first week.
A note on using this word
Though most often used for prisoners today, inmate originally referred to anyone housed together with others, including patients or residents of any institution.
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free person
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