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cell block
This term is specific to correctional facilities and carries a sterile, institutional connotation. It describes the architectural organization of a prison, emphasizing the segregation and containment of inmates within a designated wing or section.
In a legal or journalistic context, the term is used to describe the physical location of an incident or the specific housing assignment of a prisoner. It is distinct from a "cell," which refers to an individual room, whereas the "block" refers to the collective group of cells and the shared corridor serving them.
Meanings
Examples
The guards marched the new inmates toward cell block C.
I can still hear the echoes of shouting from the cell block.
The riot started in the east cell block and spread quickly.
He spent five years in a maximum security cell block.
Which cell block is the witness being held in?
The cold concrete of the cell block felt damp against the walls.
They are transferring all prisoners from this cell block to another facility.