cellblock

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Noun cellblock has 1 sense

cellblock, ward - a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
--₁ is a kind of block
--₁ is a part of prison, prison house
--₁ has parts: cell, jail cell, prison cell
--₁ has particulars: death house, death row

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Cellblock

Definition: A section or unit in a prison where inmates are housed.

Example Sentences:

The prison warden decided to separate the dangerous inmates by transferring them to a different cellblock.
The cellblock was overcrowded, forcing the authorities to find alternative housing arrangements for some prisoners.
He spent three years in the maximum-security cellblock before being granted parole.

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