death row

noun

: a prison area housing inmates sentenced to death

—usually used with on

prisoners waiting on death row

Examples of death row in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Eight of the nine people on death row have requested clemency, which would change their sentences to life in prison without parole. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Bunyard was on death row at California State Prison, Sacramento, the facility known as New Folsom. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

About half of Florida's 242 death row inmates have exhausted their appeals and could see their death warrant issued at any time. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 13 July 2026

There are three inmates older than Occhicone on Florida’s death row. — David Fischer, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for death row

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Legal Definition

death row

noun

: a prison area housing inmates sentenced to death

death row adjective