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holding cell

holding cell noun: a cell in a police station or courthouse in which a prisoner is held temporarily, pending charge, trial or sentencing.

Noun

holding cell (plural holding cells)

  1. A cell in a police station or courthouse in which a prisoner is held temporarily, pending charge, trial or sentencing.

Synonyms of holding cell

Forms of holding cell

pluralholding cells

Questions about holding cell

What does holding cell mean?
Holding cell means a cell in a police station or courthouse in which a prisoner is held temporarily, pending charge, trial or sentencing.
What part of speech is holding cell?
Holding cell is a noun.
What is the plural of holding cell?
The plural of holding cell is holding cells.

Words near holding cell in the dictionary

  1. holding all the aces
  2. holding all the cards
  3. holding back
  4. holding back on
  5. holding by the button
  6. holding cell
  7. holding cells
  8. holding charge
  9. holding charges
  10. holding cheap
  11. holding companies

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