prison cell
- A small, enclosed room in a prison where a prisoner is kept, typically containing minimal furnishings such as a bed and toilet. nounThe inmate spent most of his day confined to his prison cell.The prison cell was barely large enough to fit a bed and a small table.
- A metaphorical or symbolic reference to a situation or condition in which someone feels trapped or confined. nounShe described her monotonous job as a prison cell from which she longed to escape.His mind felt like a prison cell, holding him back from expressing his true self.