INMATE


Meaning of INMATE in English

n. (usu. foll. by of) 1 an occupant of a hospital, prison, institution, etc. 2 an occupant of a house etc., esp. one of several.

[ prob. orig. INN + MATE(1), assoc. with IN ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.