cellmate
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cellmate
Example Sentences
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Despite Dee’s savagery, Blyth portrays Taylor’s cellmate as loyal and honest — someone who believes in a personal code of conduct.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
But as portrayed by Mr. Gifuni and co-written by Mr. Bellocchio, Tortora is also kind and discreet: Asking one cellmate what his crime was, the young man says, “I helped my mother.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Epstein's cellmate was released the day before his death.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
He and his Nigerian cellmate were also persuaded by the Kremlin's arguments to fight Ukraine.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
His cell was smaller, colder, than the cell in Manchester and his cellmate, another Nigerian, told him that he was not going to allow himself to be deported.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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