on death row — awaiting execution as punishment for a crime punishable by death
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: awaiting execution as punishment for a crime punishable by death
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɑn deθ roʊ/
Example Sentences
- The lawyer's brilliant defense saved his client from ending up on death row.
- He joked that his wife's cooking was so bad, it could put someone on death row.
- The documentary followed the daily lives of prisoners on death row.
on death row
NOUN[/ɑn deθ roʊ/]
awaiting execution as punishment for a crime punishable by death
💡 Concept
He waits on death row, counting days through a narrow cell window.
🎵 Rhyme
On death row, he watches life grow in a final show
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɑn deθ roʊ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɒn deθ rəʊ/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
growflowshowknow
grow
flow
show
know
🔗Collocations
be on death row
death row inmate
death row case
escape from death row
death row appeal
📝Examples
“The lawyer's brilliant defense saved his client from ending up on death row.”
😄 Fun example
“He joked that his wife's cooking was so bad, it could put someone on death row.”
“The documentary followed the daily lives of prisoners on death row.”
“After 15 years on death row, new evidence proved his innocence.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
condemned to deathawaiting executiondeath sentence
Antonyms
acquittedpardonedexonerated
Related
capital punishmentexecutionlife sentenceconvictedappeal
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