Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cellblock
noun
/ˈsɛl.blɒk/
Definition
A cellblock is a section of a prison that contains a number of individual prison cells.
Examples
- The prison’s new security measures included the installation of surveillance cameras throughout the cellblock.
- Each cellblock is designed to reduce violence and maintain order among inmates.
- The prisoners were transferred from a maximum-security cellblock to a lower-security area.
Meaning
The term refers to the area where inmates are housed within a correctional facility, typically organized in a series of cells that can accommodate multiple prisoners.
Synonyms
- prison wing
- detention area
- cell area
- holding unit
