cellmate

Word parts

cell + -mate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsɛlmeɪt/

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Noun

Singular cellmate

Plural cellmates

1. (countable) A cellmate is a person whom one shares a prison cell with.

   When he arrived at the prison he was happy to find out that his cellmate was easy to get along with.

Related words

• cell
• mate