Cellmate

Pronunciation: /sɛlˌmeɪt/

Definitions of cellmate

noun a person who shares a prison cell with another person

Example Sentences

A1 My cellmate is very friendly.

A2 I share a cell with my cellmate.

B1 I have to get along with my cellmate in prison.

B2 My cellmate and I take turns using the phone.

C1 I have developed a close bond with my cellmate during our time in prison.

C2 My cellmate and I have formed a strong friendship that will last beyond our time in prison.

Examples of cellmate in a Sentence

formal The prisoner was assigned a new cellmate after his previous one was transferred to another facility.

informal I hope my cellmate doesn't snore loudly at night.

slang My cellmate is pretty chill, we get along well.

figurative In a way, our fears can be like a constant cellmate, always present and weighing us down.

Grammatical Forms of cellmate

• past tense: cellmated
• plural: cellmates
• comparative: more cellmate
• superlative: most cellmate
• present tense: cellmates
• future tense: will be cellmates
• perfect tense: have been cellmates
• continuous tense: are cellmating
• singular: cellmate
• positive degree: cellmate
• infinitive: to cellmate
• gerund: cellmating
• participle: cellmated

Origin and Evolution of cellmate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'cellmate' originated from the combination of 'cell' referring to a small room in a prison or monastery and 'mate' meaning companion or partner.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a person who shares a prison cell with another inmate, the term 'cellmate' has evolved to also include individuals who share living quarters in other contexts such as military barracks or college dormitories.