Inmate
/ˈɪˌnmeɪt/
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Definition
(noun) A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).
Sentence Examples
The inmate was doing time for a burglary conviction.
Tom has been an inmate of a high-security prison for the past three years.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The prison ____ spent most of his time reading books in the library to pass the long days.