: any of a group occupying a single place of residence
especially
: a person confined (as in a prison or hospital)
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James Powel, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The documentary investigates the shocking abuse of inmates in the Alabama penal system, leveraging videos shot surreptitiously by prisoners who obtained black market cell phones.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 May 2025
Those letters, the spokesperson said, are to be included in the inmate’s electronic health record.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2025
The other high-profile inmate at MDC is Luigi Mangione, who stands accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on December 4, 2024.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Inmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inmate. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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inmate
noun
in·mate
ˈin-ˌmāt 
: a member of a group living in a single residence
especially
: a person kept in an institution (as a hospital or prison)
Medical Definition
inmate
noun
in·mate
ˈin-ˌmāt
: one of a group occupying a single place of residence
especially
: a person confined (as in a psychiatric hospital) especially for a long time
Legal Definition
inmate
noun
in·mate
ˈin-ˌmāt
: a person confined in an institution (as a prison or hospital)
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