Cellblock Meaning in English
word
ˈsɛlˌblɑk
SELL-blahk
sˈɛlblɒk
SELL-block
Definition
A section of a prison containing a group of cells where prisoners are housed.
Usage & Nuances
'Cellblock' is mainly used in the context of prisons or jail architecture. Most often found in legal, police, or crime-related discussions. Not the same as 'cell', which means a single room; 'cellblock' refers to a set of cells.
Spanish: pabellón (de cárcel) - bloque de celdasPortuguese (BR): ala de celas - bloco de celasPortuguese (PT): ala de celas - bloco de celasChinese (Simplified): 监区 - 牢房区Chinese (Traditional): 監區 - 牢房區Hindi: सेल ब्लॉक (जेल का भाग)Arabic: جناح السجن - قسم الزنازينBengali: সেলব্লক - কারাকক্ষের ব্লকRussian: секция камер - тюремный блокJapanese: 収容区画 - セルブロックVietnamese: khu giam giữ - khu buồng giamKorean: 감방 구역 - 셀블록Turkish: hücre bloğuUrdu: سیل بلاکIndonesian: blok sel
Example Sentences
The guards walked down the cellblock every hour.
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Each cellblock has its own security system.
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He spent five years in the maximum-security cellblock.
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Rumors spread fast inside the cellblock.
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The prisoners painted their cellblock walls bright blue.
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If you’re ever in a movie set in jail, you’ll see a big cellblock with dozens of doors.
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