jail cell

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jail cell - a room where a prisoner is kept prison cell, cell detention cell, detention centre, bullpen - a large cell where prisoners (people awaiting trial or sentence or refugees or illegal immigrants) are confined together temporarily cellblock, ward - a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells) cooler, tank - a cell for violent prisoners dungeon - a dark cell (usually underground) where prisoners can be confined guardroom - a cell in which soldiers who are prisoners are confined keep, hold - a cell in a jail or prison room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view" sweatbox - small or narrow cell