cellblock

[ sel-blok ]
/ ˈsɛlˌblɒk /

noun

a unit of a prison consisting of a number of cells.

Origin of cellblock

Example sentences from the Web for cellblock

  • A few days after their meet-cute, Russell was miraculously relocated into Morris' cellblock.

    The Man Who Fell for 'King Con' |Gina Piccalo |December 1, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
  • All the doors we'd passed in the cellblock were old, rusting things that dated back to when the base was first built.

    Little Brother |Cory Doctorow