noun
- a person who is imprisoned together with another person; a fellow prisoner
Usage: often used in legal or historical contexts
Examples
- The two coprisoners shared a cell for five years.
- He befriended his coprisoner during their time in the penitentiary.
- The coprisoners organized a protest against poor conditions.
- She testified that her coprisoner had confessed to the crime.
- Many coprisoners formed lasting bonds despite their circumstances.