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

The plans for broadcasting the killing came just days after officials failed to end the life of Christa Pike, who had been on death row for decades. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 15 Oct. 2026

Thompson will remain on death row, and a new death warrant could be signed in the future. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

My mercy isn’t for those on our death row, many of whom are guilty of gut-churning crimes. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

The only difference between us sitting here and someone on death row is our circumstances. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 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