What is another word for cellmate?
Pronunciation: [sˈɛlme͡ɪt] (IPA) 
"Cellmate" is a term used to describe an individual who shares a prison cell with another prisoner. However, there are several other synonyms that can be used to describe a person who shares a cell with someone else. Some of the synonyms for "cellmate" include bunkmate, roomie, inmate, co-detainee, cell companion, and cell buddy. Each of these synonyms conveys the sense of two people sharing a confined space, often in difficult circumstances. While these words may vary in their connotations, they all refer to the same basic concept of two people living together in a prison cell.
