Meanings
nounjailmate (plural jailmates)
plural jailmates · alternative gaolmate
- An acquaintance in prison; a person imprisoned at the same time.
Origin
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APA
jailmate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jailmate
MLA
“jailmate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jailmate. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jailmate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jailmate.
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