Cell block: meaning, definitions and examples
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cell block
[ sel blษk ]
prison
A section of a prison consisting of a group of prison cells.
Synonyms
cell house, cell wing
Examples of usage
- The new inmate was assigned to the cell block on the third floor.
- The prisoners in the cell block were allowed out for recreation time.
architecture
A group of buildings or rooms arranged in a rectangular shape around a central courtyard.
Synonyms
block of buildings, complex
Examples of usage
- The university campus has a cell block of classrooms surrounding the central library.
- The traditional Chinese house has a cell block design with rooms facing an internal garden.
Translations
Translations of the word "cell block" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bloco de celas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเค เคฐเฅ เคฌเฅเคฒเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Zellenblock
๐ฎ๐ฉ blok sel
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปะพะบ ะบะฐะผะตั
๐ต๐ฑ blok wiฤzienny
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฌๆฟๅบ
๐ซ๐ท bloc cellulaire
๐ช๐ธ bloque de celdas
๐น๐ท hรผcre bloฤu
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ๋ฐฉ ๊ตฌ์ญ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชูุฉ ุงูุฒูุฒุงูุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ blok cel
๐ธ๐ฐ blok ciel
๐จ๐ณ ็ขๆฟๅบ
๐ธ๐ฎ blok celic
๐ฎ๐ธ fangaklefi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะฐะผะตัะฐ ะฑะปะพะณั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแแแก แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kamera bloku
๐ฒ๐ฝ bloque de celdas
Word origin
The term 'cell block' originated in the early 19th century, with the word 'cell' referring to individual rooms or compartments. The concept of grouping these cells together in a block formation, especially in prisons, became popular during this time to efficiently house and manage prison populations.