noun
- plural of cellie; informal term for cellmates or people who share a prison cell
Usage: slang; informal; primarily used in prison or correctional contexts
Examples
- He spent five years in prison and became close friends with his cellies.
- The new inmate was nervous about meeting his cellies on the first day.
- My cellies and I played cards every evening to pass the time.
- She wrote letters to her cellies after she was released.