prison cell

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prison cell

A prisoner sits alone in a prison cell.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A room where a prisoner is kept: A small, locked room within a prison or jail designed to confine an inmate.
Usage
  • The term "prison cell" is a specific type of cell used for the incarceration of individuals convicted or accused of crimes. It is a standard, countable noun.
  • Example:
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The old prison cell was cold and damp.
    • Each prison cell in the new facility has a small window.
Advanced Usage

  • "to be thrown in a prison cell": to be placed in confinement, often abruptly.

    • The protesters were arrested and thrown in a prison cell.

  • "the confines of a prison cell": emphasizes the restrictive and limited space of the cell.

    • He spent years within the confines of a solitary prison cell.
Variants and Related Words

  • Cell (n): A more general term that can mean a prison cell, a small room in a monastery, or a basic biological unit. Context clarifies the meaning.

    • The police held him in a cell overnight.

  • Jail cell (n): Essentially synonymous with "prison cell," though sometimes associated with shorter-term confinement in a local jail.

  • Dungeon (n): A historical, often underground cell, typically darker and more severe than a modern prison cell.
  • Holding cell (n): A temporary cell for detainees awaiting processing or court appearances.
Synonyms
  • Cell: A room for a prisoner.
  • Detention cell: A cell for holding someone in detention.
  • Lockup: Informal term for a jail or its cells.
Related Phrases

  • Solitary confinement cell: A specific type of prison cell designed for isolating a prisoner from others.

    • He was placed in a solitary confinement cell as punishment.

  • Prison cell block: A group or wing of prison cells.

    • The riot started in Cell Block C.
prison cell

A prisoner sits alone in a prison cell.

Noun
  1. a room where a prisoner is kept

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