Cell block: meaning, definitions and examples

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cell block

 

[ sel blษ’k ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bloco de celas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‹เค เคฐเฅ€ เคฌเฅเคฒเฅ‰เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zellenblock

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ blok sel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะปะพะบ ะบะฐะผะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ blok wiฤ™zienny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‹ฌๆˆฟๅŒบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bloc cellulaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bloque de celdas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hรผcre bloฤŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ๋ฐฉ ๊ตฌ์—ญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒุชู„ุฉ ุงู„ุฒู†ุฒุงู†ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ blok cel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ blok ciel

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰ขๆˆฟๅŒบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ blok celic

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fangaklefi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะฐะผะตั€ะฐ ะฑะปะพะณั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒก แƒ‘แƒšแƒแƒ™แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kamera bloku

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.