# inmates

Pronunciation: say "IN-mayts" /ˈɪn.meɪts/

## Noun

1. Plural of inmate. — plural of inmate
   - Simple: Plural of inmate. Use this form when talking about more than one person held in a prison or similar place.
   - _The new warden introduced a program that let inmates earn early release through study._
   - _A fire in the east wing forced staff to move dozens of inmates to another block._

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