Cellblock

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛɫˈbɫɑk/

Cellblock (noun)

  1. A group of prison cells in one area, usually with shared corridors and guards.
  2. A section of a jail or detention building where prisoners are kept in separate rooms.

Examples

  • The guards checked each door in the prison cell area.
  • Visitors could hear footsteps moving through the prison cell area.