Definition of inmate in English:

inmate

noun ˈɪnmeɪtˈɪnˌmeɪt

1A person living in an institution such as a prison or hospital.
（机构）入住者，居住者（如监狱犯人、医院病人）
inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary
Example sentencesExamples
- The wearing of ritual jewellery must be risk-assessed by prison officers before the inmate is allowed to place it around the neck.
- Since then we have seen a huge increase in the demand from prison inmates for such a service.
- The prisons are hosting more inmates than they were initially built to handle.
- Is a person entitled to receive all accident compensation entitlements while he or she is an inmate in a penal institution?
- We have a special housing unit where they house the inmates they interrogate.
- In recent times, actions against prison authorities by inmates have become increasingly common.
- Before an inmate could use one of the phones the prison service had to activate it.
- In real prison situations, inmates are ready to sell body and soul for a stale crust of bread - anything!
- Within three years, there would be one prison inmate for every six students completing high school.
- These claims do not include allegations of assault by a prison officer on an inmate.
- This approach is altered at the final concert, where Cash performs to the inmates of Folsom Prison.
- There is a story of a man who visited a prison and asked each inmate what he had done wrong.
- It also contains a door with two large glass panels which allows prison officers to observe inmates.
- The next crime for which I would sanction the death penalty is the murder of either a prison officer or another inmate whilst serving a life sentence.
- If a man who is in charge of inmates breaks prison regulations, he should be charged.
- Those members are advocating a system where there is no incentive not to abuse prison inmates.
- The inmates of the prison were given an introduction on tackling mental stress.
- It is a prison that does not require these new powers to allow prison officers to control inmates.
- Also, there are four inmates staying at the prison who are about to finish their sentences.
- It will be a far cry from North Sea Camp open prison where inmates have keys to their own rooms.
Synonyms
patient, inpatient, hospital case
convalescent
resident, inhabitant, occupant
prisoner, convict, captive, detainee, internee
informal jailbird, con
British informal lag
North American informal yardbird
1. 1.1archaic One of several occupants of a house.
  〈古〉（房屋的）同住者
  Example sentencesExamples
  There is a wonderful scene at the start of Lukas Moodysson's film when the inmates of the house argue about the washing up.
  The interiors of these houses and their inmates corresponded with the exteriors.
  The author shows that he was an invaluable one to McCullers, the house's first inmate.
  When asked about reality television she tells me she was interested in Big Brother when Germaine Greer was an inmate of the house.

Origin

Late 16th century (denoting a person who shared a house, specifically a lodger or subtenant): probably originally from inn + mate¹, later associated with in.

Definition of inmate in US English:

inmate

nounˈinˌmātˈɪnˌmeɪt

1A person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital.
（机构）入住者，居住者（如监狱犯人、医院病人）
inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary
Example sentencesExamples
- It also contains a door with two large glass panels which allows prison officers to observe inmates.
- It will be a far cry from North Sea Camp open prison where inmates have keys to their own rooms.
- Those members are advocating a system where there is no incentive not to abuse prison inmates.
- Is a person entitled to receive all accident compensation entitlements while he or she is an inmate in a penal institution?
- In recent times, actions against prison authorities by inmates have become increasingly common.
- These claims do not include allegations of assault by a prison officer on an inmate.
- The wearing of ritual jewellery must be risk-assessed by prison officers before the inmate is allowed to place it around the neck.
- This approach is altered at the final concert, where Cash performs to the inmates of Folsom Prison.
- The next crime for which I would sanction the death penalty is the murder of either a prison officer or another inmate whilst serving a life sentence.
- If a man who is in charge of inmates breaks prison regulations, he should be charged.
- The prisons are hosting more inmates than they were initially built to handle.
- Before an inmate could use one of the phones the prison service had to activate it.
- Also, there are four inmates staying at the prison who are about to finish their sentences.
- Within three years, there would be one prison inmate for every six students completing high school.
- Since then we have seen a huge increase in the demand from prison inmates for such a service.
- It is a prison that does not require these new powers to allow prison officers to control inmates.
- In real prison situations, inmates are ready to sell body and soul for a stale crust of bread - anything!
- The inmates of the prison were given an introduction on tackling mental stress.
- We have a special housing unit where they house the inmates they interrogate.
- There is a story of a man who visited a prison and asked each inmate what he had done wrong.
Synonyms
patient, inpatient, hospital case
prisoner, convict, captive, detainee, internee
1. 1.1archaic One of several occupants of a house.
  〈古〉（房屋的）同住者
  Example sentencesExamples
  The author shows that he was an invaluable one to McCullers, the house's first inmate.
  The interiors of these houses and their inmates corresponded with the exteriors.
  When asked about reality television she tells me she was interested in Big Brother when Germaine Greer was an inmate of the house.
  There is a wonderful scene at the start of Lukas Moodysson's film when the inmates of the house argue about the washing up.

Origin

Late 16th century (denoting a person who shared a house, specifically a lodger or subtenant): probably originally from inn + mate, later associated with in.

词汇	inmate
释义	Definition of inmate in English: inmate noun ˈɪnmeɪtˈɪnˌmeɪt 1A person living in an institution such as a prison or hospital. （机构）入住者，居住者（如监狱犯人、医院病人） inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary Example sentencesExamples The wearing of ritual jewellery must be risk-assessed by prison officers before the inmate is allowed to place it around the neck. Since then we have seen a huge increase in the demand from prison inmates for such a service. The prisons are hosting more inmates than they were initially built to handle. Is a person entitled to receive all accident compensation entitlements while he or she is an inmate in a penal institution? We have a special housing unit where they house the inmates they interrogate. In recent times, actions against prison authorities by inmates have become increasingly common. Before an inmate could use one of the phones the prison service had to activate it. In real prison situations, inmates are ready to sell body and soul for a stale crust of bread - anything! Within three years, there would be one prison inmate for every six students completing high school. These claims do not include allegations of assault by a prison officer on an inmate. This approach is altered at the final concert, where Cash performs to the inmates of Folsom Prison. There is a story of a man who visited a prison and asked each inmate what he had done wrong. It also contains a door with two large glass panels which allows prison officers to observe inmates. The next crime for which I would sanction the death penalty is the murder of either a prison officer or another inmate whilst serving a life sentence. If a man who is in charge of inmates breaks prison regulations, he should be charged. Those members are advocating a system where there is no incentive not to abuse prison inmates. The inmates of the prison were given an introduction on tackling mental stress. It is a prison that does not require these new powers to allow prison officers to control inmates. Also, there are four inmates staying at the prison who are about to finish their sentences. It will be a far cry from North Sea Camp open prison where inmates have keys to their own rooms. Synonyms patient, inpatient, hospital case convalescent resident, inhabitant, occupant prisoner, convict, captive, detainee, internee informal jailbird, con British informal lag North American informal yardbird 1.1archaic One of several occupants of a house. 〈古〉（房屋的）同住者 Example sentencesExamples There is a wonderful scene at the start of Lukas Moodysson's film when the inmates of the house argue about the washing up. The interiors of these houses and their inmates corresponded with the exteriors. The author shows that he was an invaluable one to McCullers, the house's first inmate. When asked about reality television she tells me she was interested in Big Brother when Germaine Greer was an inmate of the house. Origin Late 16th century (denoting a person who shared a house, specifically a lodger or subtenant): probably originally from inn + mate¹, later associated with in. Definition of inmate in US English: inmate nounˈinˌmātˈɪnˌmeɪt 1A person confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital. （机构）入住者，居住者（如监狱犯人、医院病人） inmates of the Louisiana State Penitentiary Example sentencesExamples It also contains a door with two large glass panels which allows prison officers to observe inmates. It will be a far cry from North Sea Camp open prison where inmates have keys to their own rooms. Those members are advocating a system where there is no incentive not to abuse prison inmates. Is a person entitled to receive all accident compensation entitlements while he or she is an inmate in a penal institution? In recent times, actions against prison authorities by inmates have become increasingly common. These claims do not include allegations of assault by a prison officer on an inmate. The wearing of ritual jewellery must be risk-assessed by prison officers before the inmate is allowed to place it around the neck. This approach is altered at the final concert, where Cash performs to the inmates of Folsom Prison. The next crime for which I would sanction the death penalty is the murder of either a prison officer or another inmate whilst serving a life sentence. If a man who is in charge of inmates breaks prison regulations, he should be charged. The prisons are hosting more inmates than they were initially built to handle. Before an inmate could use one of the phones the prison service had to activate it. Also, there are four inmates staying at the prison who are about to finish their sentences. Within three years, there would be one prison inmate for every six students completing high school. Since then we have seen a huge increase in the demand from prison inmates for such a service. It is a prison that does not require these new powers to allow prison officers to control inmates. In real prison situations, inmates are ready to sell body and soul for a stale crust of bread - anything! The inmates of the prison were given an introduction on tackling mental stress. We have a special housing unit where they house the inmates they interrogate. There is a story of a man who visited a prison and asked each inmate what he had done wrong. Synonyms patient, inpatient, hospital case prisoner, convict, captive, detainee, internee 1.1archaic One of several occupants of a house. 〈古〉（房屋的）同住者 Example sentencesExamples The author shows that he was an invaluable one to McCullers, the house's first inmate. The interiors of these houses and their inmates corresponded with the exteriors. When asked about reality television she tells me she was interested in Big Brother when Germaine Greer was an inmate of the house. There is a wonderful scene at the start of Lukas Moodysson's film when the inmates of the house argue about the washing up. Origin Late 16th century (denoting a person who shared a house, specifically a lodger or subtenant): probably originally from inn + mate, later associated with in.
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