Meaning
A person with whom one shares a prison cell.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English cell Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Germanic *ga- Proto-Germanic *matiz Proto-Germanic *matjô Proto-West Germanic *gamatjôder. Old Saxon gimatoder. Middle Low German matebor. Middle English mate English mate English -mate English cellmate From cell + -mate.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
celly
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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