cell

noun
UK: /sel/
US: /sel/

  1. The smallest unit of a living thing that can operate independently.

    1. Each cell has a nucleus inside it. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists are studying how cancer cells differ from healthy ones. [ ] [ ]

  2. A small room in a prison or police station where prisoners are kept.

    1. The police locked him in a cell. [ ] [ ]
    2. The prison cell was cold and sparsely furnished with just a bed. [ ] [ ]

  3. A device that produces electricity through a chemical reaction; a battery.

    1. My phone needs a new battery cell. [ ] [ ]
    2. Solar cells convert sunlight directly into electrical energy for the building. [ ] [ ]

  4. A small compartment or unit within a larger structure.

    1. Each cell in the honeycomb is full. [ ] [ ]
    2. The spreadsheet is organized into cells, making data easy to locate. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

unit compartment battery nucleus room molecule

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cell" in English means: The smallest unit of a living thing that can operate independently., A small room in a prison or police station where prisoners are kept., A device that produces electricity through a chemical reaction; a battery., A small compartment or unit within a larger structure..

The phonetic transcription of "cell" is /sel/ in British English and /sel/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cell": unit, compartment, battery, nucleus, room, molecule.

Example usage of "cell": "Each cell has a nucleus inside it.". More examples on the page.