noun
cellmate
Cellmate (noun) means a person who shares a prison cell with someone. Example: “His cellmate had been inside for almost a decade.”
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A person who shares a prison cell with someone.
"His cellmate had been inside for almost a decade."
How to use cellmate
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person you share a prison cell with.
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Word forms
- Plural
- cellmates
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Etymology
A compound of cell and mate.
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What does “cellmate” mean?
The word “cellmate” means a person who shares a prison cell with someone. In plain terms, a person you share a prison cell with.
How do you use “cellmate” in a sentence?
Here is “cellmate” used in a sentence: “His cellmate had been inside for almost a decade.”
What part of speech is “cellmate”?
“Cellmate” is a noun.
What is the meaning of cellmate?
"cellmate" (noun) means a person who shares a prison cell with someone.
