Inmate (Noun)

Meaning ¹

A patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Inpatient

Hypernyms

• Patient

Meaning ²

One of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital).

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Hypernyms

• Occupant
• Occupier

Meaning ³

A person serving a sentence in a jail or prison.

Classification

Nouns denoting people.

Synonyms

• Yard Bird
• Con
• Convict
• Yardbird

Hypernyms

• Prisoner
• Captive

Hyponyms

• Trusty
• Lifer