inmate

Noun
  1. One of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital) (synset 110226989)
    is a type of: occupant, occupier, resident - someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
  2. A patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated (synset 110227300)
    is a type of: patient - a person who requires medical care
    same as: inpatient
  3. A person serving a sentence in a jail or prison (synset 109982445)
    is a type of: captive, prisoner - a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
    subtypes:
    • lifer - a prisoner serving a term of life imprisonment
    • trusty - a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
    same as: con, convict, yard bird, yardbird

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