prisoner vs inmate
inmate vs prisonerprisoner and inmate both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| prisoner | Yes | No | No | No |
| inmate | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
inmate is a hyponym of
prisoner; that is, inmate is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
prisoner:
- prisoner: a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
- inmate: a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
Other hyponyms of prisoner include
con, convict, yard bird, yardbird, detainee, political detainee, hostage, surety, internee, political prisoner, POW, prisoner of war.
| prisoner (noun) | inmate (noun) |
|---|---|
| a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war | one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital) |
| a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated | |
| a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison |
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