Inmate (Noun)
Meaning 1
One of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
A person serving a sentence in a jail or prison.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 3
A patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The nurse checked on the inmate in room 304 to see if he needed any medication.
- The hospital has 200 inmates at any given time, all receiving treatment for various illnesses.
- The inmate in the ICU was in critical condition and required constant monitoring.
- As part of her residency program, the doctor was assigned to care for an inmate with a rare disease.
- Due to the severity of his injuries, the inmate has been with us for nearly a year undergoing rehabilitation.