cellhouse
cellhouse noun: one of the buildings in a prison that contains cells for the inmates; cellblock.
Noun
cellhouse (plural cellhouses)
- One of the buildings in a prison that contains cells for the inmates; cellblock.
- Such doorman will work at all times under the direct supervision of the cellhouse keeper and, during his tour of duty, will be responsible for the count of all inmates leaving or entering the cellhouse and for the security of the cellhouse door.1962, Joseph Edward Ragen, Charles Finston, Inside the World's Toughest Prison, page 582
- 65 The correctional officer in charge of the cellhouse, a sergeant, noticed the inmate resisting his transfer enter the cellhouse with five others and then go up a flight of stairs to an upper tier.1991, Bert Useem, Peter Kimball, States of Siege: U.S. Prison Riots, 1971-1986, page 73
Forms of cellhouse
| plural | cellhouses |
|---|---|
| alternative form | cell house |
Origin of cellhouse
From cell + house.
Questions about cellhouse
- What does cellhouse mean?
- Cellhouse means one of the buildings in a prison that contains cells for the inmates; cellblock.
- What part of speech is cellhouse?
- Cellhouse is a noun.
- What is the plural of cellhouse?
- The plural of cellhouse is cellhouses.
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