inmate

/ˈɪnˌmeɪt/
noun
  1. A person who is confined to a prison, jail, or similar institution.
    • An inmate escaped from the correctional facility last night.
    • The prison warden spoke to each inmate about the new rules.
    • The program helps inmates learn job skills before their release.
  2. A person who lives in the same institution as others, such as a hospital or mental health facility.
    • The asylum's inmates were treated with kindness by the new doctor.
    • Each inmate at the nursing home has a private room.
    • The hospital inmate was allowed to walk in the garden for an hour.
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