cell block
noun
a unit of a prison consisting of a number of cells.
cellblock
-
a variation of
cell block.
Example Sentences
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Abdollahzadeh brought humor to a cellblock defined by fear, said Chapati, who shared a cell with him and Bakerzadeh for months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
As he and about 40 other staff members tried to escape the cellblock, Garcia demanded that one of the officers apologize to him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024
The series focuses on a six-week experiment that gave inmates in one cellblock more freedom by unlocking their cell doors.
From Seattle Times ● May 14, 2024
Infuriated men argued over who was next to use one of four wall phones, now the only instant connection to the outside world for the 108 men housed in my cellblock.
From Slate ● Dec. 13, 2023
There was a nurse who came through the cellblock once a day, pushing a cart full of medicine, handing pills to the prisoners.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
