cellmate

[ sel-meyt ]

noun

1. a fellow inmate in a prison cell.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cellmate¹

cell + mate ¹

Example Sentences

Associates of Manson, as well as his former cellmate, Phil Kaufman, are also interviewed.

From BBC

For a time Arseny also had a violent cellmate who attacked him, hit him on the head and threatened him.

From BBC

Her cellmate was asleep on the top bunk as Upton paced and looked out of the cell door’s window.

From Los Angeles Times

The court heard Wood was reported missing by his cellmate just before 08:00 BST on 23 September.

From BBC

The day after he was found guilty, he killed his cellmate in jail, reports CNN affiliate WHNS.

From BBC