noun
cellblock
Cellblock (noun) means a section of a prison containing a row or group of cells. Example: “The riot started in the east cellblock.”
noun
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A section of a prison containing a row or group of cells.
"The riot started in the east cellblock."
"The cellblock where the men were held was close enough to the holding tank, where the women were all kept together, for us to hear much of what happened there."
— Larry Goldsmith, Cops Bust 70 Anti-Nuke Demonstrators (1983)
How to use cellblock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wing or section of a prison made up of several cells.
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Word forms
- Plural
- cellblocks
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Etymology
A compound of cell and block.
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What does “cellblock” mean?
The word “cellblock” means a section of a prison containing a row or group of cells. In plain terms, a wing or section of a prison made up of several cells.
How do you use “cellblock” in a sentence?
Here is “cellblock” used in a sentence: “The riot started in the east cellblock.”
What part of speech is “cellblock”?
“Cellblock” is a noun.
What is the meaning of cellblock?
"cellblock" (noun) means a section of a prison containing a row or group of cells.
