death row

American  

noun

1. a row of prison cells for prisoners awaiting execution.

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death row British  

noun

1. the part of a prison where those sentenced to death are confined

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Etymology

Origin of death row

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

In 1995, Penn was lured back to the screen by friend Tim Robbins, earning his first Oscar nomination for the death row tale "Dead Man Walking."

From Barron's

While searching for story ideas, news cameraman Rhys Williams came across an article entitled: 'Welshman on death row.'

From BBC

And, at the prison that used to hold death row, incarcerated people are able to see the San Francisco Bay from a new education center that’s meant to help them prepare for life outside.

From Los Angeles Times

South Korea has not executed anyone on death row since December 1997, so even a death penalty for Yoon would, in effect, be life imprisonment.

From BBC

South Korea retains the death penalty but has not carried out an execution since 1997, leaving dozens to languish on death row.

From Barron's