cell

cell

noun

Definition of CELL

1

an area within a building that has been set apart from surrounding space by a wall <a jail cell>

Synonyms apartment, cell, chamber, closet

Related Words accommodation, bay, berth, booth, cabin, compartment, cubicle; alcove, niche, nook, recess; snuggery [chiefly British]

2

one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided <cells in a honeycomb>

Synonyms bay, cabin, cell, chamber, cube, cubicle

Related Words cubbyhole, pigeonhole, snuggery [chiefly British]; alcove, niche, nook, recess; cabinet, drawer, locker; cavity, hole, hollow; booth, box, crib, loge, stall; bunker, crypt, vault

3

a local unit of an organization <his mission was to locate and infiltrate the terrorist cell that was believed to be hiding in the city>

Synonyms affiliate, branch, cell, council, local

Related Words arm, division, wing; offshoot, subchapter; lodge, post