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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 Whole wheat toast offers measurable amounts of selenium and manganese, micronutrients that support reproduction and protect against cell damage. — Trista Chan, HEALTH, 12 Oct. 2026 There are hotels and destinations that pitch themselves as dead zones without Wi-Fi or even cell service. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026 The second, in Spring Hills, Tennessee, opened in early 2024 and now produces lithium-ion phosphate cells for battery energy storage. — John Voelcker, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 The company's direct-to-cell technology uses satellites equipped with thousands of antennas to deliver reliable broadband coverage to billions of unconnected people globally. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 12 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

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The 911 call recordings, as reported by the Associated Press, showed that first responders and prison officials did not know whether a request for emergency help from within the execution chamber was legitimate.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
For the Duo, the team created a different vapor chamber that's thinner than the one in the iPhone 18 Pro.

— Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of chamber

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Personal loans are available through our affiliate, Achieve Personal Loans (NMLS#227977) and are originated by Cross River Bank, Delaware Branch, an equal housing lender.

— Carson Brunson, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Footage taken from an overhead drone by NBC affiliate WBBH shows a bare layer of roof across three buildings that are part of the sprawling hotel property.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of affiliate

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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

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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

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Ayoub says specialty boxes for storing kitchen and stemware, ones designed with extra compartments and support, are especially helpful for protecting fragile items.

— Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
The meat department’s three-compartment sink’s sanitizer wasn’t strong enough.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of compartment

Noun

Propagating the Chair To understand the geometric intuition behind the Chair44 shape, Tsiokos says, imagine a large cube composed of eight tiny cubes that are joined together.

— Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026
The standard cube features 43 quintillion possible permutations.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

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