cellblock

/ˈsɛlbloʊk/

Definitions

1. noun

A section of a prison, jail, or other detention facility, consisting of a group of cells.

“The inmate was sent to the cellblock for violating the prison rules.”

2. verb

To confine or imprison someone in a cellblock.

“The police cellblocked the suspect for further questioning.”

Synonyms

  • detention unit
  • prison block

Antonyms

  • freedom
  • liberty