Thesaurus results for CELL

cell

noun

ˈsel

Definition of cell

as in room

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

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as in chamber

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

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as in affiliate

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

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Recent Examples of cell Microbial fibers trap sand particles In this study, scientists used microbial cells that produce cellulose, a naturally occurring biopolymer made of repeating glucose units. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 In particular, genes involved in the function of Jonathan's mitochondria -- which are structures inside cells that produce energy -- appeared similar to those from a 5-year-old tortoise named Hatchling. — Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 Detours and shortcuts in the brain The cells and synapses of the brain aren’t arranged in rigid, linear paths for each task and experience. — Sean McCabe, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 Damage to mouse cells increased the more they were exposed to these free radicals. — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cell

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Noun

As many as four thousand cymbals pass through that room in a day.

— Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
There, Seyfried plays out Fielder’s memory of Holmes leaving the room before Evans demands to be paid to participate in the documentary.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of room

Noun

If Sherrod Brown wins his Senate race, Ohio’s delegation will be the most awkward in the chamber next Congress.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Tiny droplets of the molten tin are fired out of a cannon into a vacuum chamber, where they are shot—sixty thousand times a second—by unerring lasers.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of chamber

Noun

For Shannon Marimón, executive director of ReadyCT, a CBIA affiliate that focuses on providing career pathways support to students across the state, the commission has a tremendous opportunity before it.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026
During the pandemic, the shooter’s mother spoke with CNN affiliate KTVZ about her hopes that in-person classes would resume for children with special needs.

— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of affiliate

Noun

This accent color continues into the cabin on the dashboard and center console, while the standard four-way power-adjustable sport seats add to the sense of occasion with plaid inserts.

— Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
Just as importantly, a clean cabin creates a more comfortable environment for passengers, whether the journey is a short commute or a long-distance road trip.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of cabin

Noun

The working group of administrators and Greek life representatives created action plans for each chapter to resume operations in fall 2018 based on a blind review of their previous four years.

— Brittany Shammas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Seeing a few chapters out of context is not going to deliver the same thrill as cracking open the new book and reading as the author intended.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of chapter

Noun

Sanitizer concentration at the three-compartment sink is at or over 200 ppm.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The parks officers used fire extinguishers to try to put out the growing blaze, but the flames spread from the front of the vehicle toward the passenger compartment, the CHP said.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of compartment

Noun

Pack smarter and travel happier with a set of three packing cubes in beautiful, coordinating Indigo patterns to keep clothes, shoes, accessories and travel items organized and easy to find.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
To save time, look for pre-cut, peeled butternut squash cubes in your supermarket.

— Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of cube

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