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 The Singapore Prison Service (SPS) could use humanoids to search prison cells for contraband. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026 Both cavities also host the body’s largest concentrations of microbial cells, which amplifies their weight in disease development and progression. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 The study, which was published in Nature Metabolism, focused on glycosylation, a natural process where brain cells attach small chains of sugar to proteins. — Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Deisseroth first developed tiny fibers to deliver light to cells modified with the light-sensitive gene and said there now are other techniques to switch on or off neurons being studied. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cell

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Noun

The backstory In a city packed with hotel chains that often feel too buttoned-up, this 83-room boutique property stands out for its free and creative spirit.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
Guillén’s email did not say where in the room the alive one was found.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of room

Noun

Other organizations abandoned associations with Hastert, and his portrait was removed from a hallway outside the House chamber.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
In Brazil's lower chamber, the Liberal Party is also expected to hold the greatest number of seats, with 121, while Brazil Fe, a left-wing coalition, is on track to secure 78 seats.

— David Unsworth, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of chamber

Noun

Overlapping with Zaslav during their time at NBCU, Perrette rose to president of digital and affiliate distribution.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
The deal also allows Samsung to leverage capabilities across its affiliates, spanning semiconductors and cooling systems to data center construction and batteries, as the group seeks to expand its role in the global AI infrastructure buildout.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of affiliate

Noun

In video that Musayev shot and shared with The Associated Press, the captain lay on the floor of the cabin, saying his head was in pain.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
Inside the cabin, extensive additional sound deadening in the doors, trunk and wheel arches means phone calls and passenger conversations are entirely effortless at highway speeds.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of cabin

Noun

Hilton is scheduled to speak on Monday to a chapter of the Log Cabin Republicans, an LGBTQ group, at a brewery in Palm Desert.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
For this new chapter in Britain, the son of King Charles III and his family have made their home in the Cotswolds, an idyllic region west of London that is popular with celebrities and the otherwise well-to-do.

— Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of chapter

Noun

In the cottages, the bathroom toilet compartments aren’t large enough to accommodate a wheelchair and there’s no guard rail, although the bathrooms themselves are roomy, with large walk-in showers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
The sanitizer in the third section of the three-compartment sink measured only 50 parts per million, well below the preferred 400 parts per million.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of compartment

Noun

Bookcases, cube systems and modular units add vertical storage without attaching anything to the wall.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
The diced cubes of tuna mixed with avocado arrived with a garnish of black and white sesame seeds and one chive sprig draped on top, all surrounded by a fan of wonton chips.

— Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of cube

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