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The definition of an inmate is a person who is confined to an institution such as a prison or mental hospital.
(noun)A person who is serving a five-year sentence in prison for robbery is an example of an inmate.
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See inmate in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
a person living with others in the same building, now esp. one confined with others in a prison or mental institution
Origin: in- + mate
See inmate in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A resident of a dwelling that houses a number of occupants, especially a person confined to an institution, such as a prison or hospital.
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