NOUN | artifact | cellblock, ward | a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells) |
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Meaning | A division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells). | |
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Synonym | ward | |
Part of | prison, prison house | A correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment |
Parts | cell, jail cell, prison cell | A room where a prisoner is kept |
Narrower | death house, death row | The cellblock in a prison where those condemned to death await execution |
Broader | block | housing in a large building that is divided into separate units |
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