inmate

Etymology

From inn + mate, or from in- + mate.

noun

  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.

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