Cellblock

Other forms: cellblocks

Definitions of cellblock

noun
a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)

synonyms: ward

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types:
death house, death row
the cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution

type of:
block
housing in a large building that is divided into separate units

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