Prisoner vs. Inmate

Prisonernoun

A person incarcerated in a prison, while on trial or serving a sentence.

Prisonernoun

Any person held against their will.

Prisonernoun

One who is confined in a prison.

Prisonernoun

A person under arrest, or in custody, whether in prison or not; a person held in involuntary restraint; a captive; as, a prisoner at the bar of a court.

Prisonernoun

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

Prisoner

A prisoner (also known as an inmate or detainee) is a person who is deprived of liberty against their will. This can be by confinement, captivity, or forcible restraint.

Inmatenoun

A person confined to an institution such as a prison (as a convict) or hospital (as a patient).

Inmatenoun

A person who shares a residence (such as a hotel guest, a lodger, or a student living on campus), or other place.

Inmatenoun

One who lives in the same house or apartment with another; a fellow lodger;

Inmateadjective

Admitted as a dweller; resident; internal.

Inmatenoun

one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)

Inmatenoun

a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated

Inmatenoun

a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison