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/sɛl/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A small room, typically one used for a prisoner or for solitary confinement.
The suspect was held in a cramped cell overnight.
The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms.
The cell is often referred to as the building block of life.
A device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy, or vice versa.
The flashlight requires two AA batteries, each containing a chemical cell.
A group of individuals organized for a common purpose, often used in the context of underground or secret organizations.
The activist group operated in small cells to avoid detection.
A lattice structure or compartment in a grid or table.
Each cell in the spreadsheet can hold a different piece of information.
Etymology
From Latin 'cella' meaning 'small room or chamber'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
cell phone:
A mobile telephone.
battery cell:
A single unit that generates electric energy.
blood cell:
A cell that is found in the blood.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
Prison cell.
He was locked up in the cell for the night.
A compartment for personal belongings.
She stored her things in her locker cell at school.