Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cellbound

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cell-bound
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Confined to a prison cell.

Example Sentences

"Hardly a typical biopic, “Bronson” more or less takes place inside the head of its cellbound antihero (played by Tom Hardy), who also serves as the story’s narrator, appearing on a spotlighted stage as a sinister M.C. in burlesque makeup."

Etymology

From cell + bound.

Questions

What does cellbound mean?: Confined to a prison cell.
Where does cellbound come from?: From cell + bound.

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