noun
cellblock
noun
1
A section of a prison containing a row or group of cells.
"The riot started in the east cellblock."
How to Use Cellblock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wing or section of a prison made up of several cells.
Word Forms
cellblocks plural
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Etymology
A compound of cell and block.