cell

noun

ˈsel How to pronounce cell (audio)
Definition of cellnext
1
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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2
as in chamber
one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided cells in a honeycomb

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3
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 But when disasters hit – during an earthquake, hurricane or wildfire evacuation, for example – cellphones can be easily lost or forgotten, their batteries can run down with no way to recharge them, and cell service can become unreliable. — Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 For them, character not only exists but functions as a compound, a cell, a trap. — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026 Most solar panels have electrical contacts that take up some space on the front of each cell. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 The anthocyanins in red apples have been associated with heart and brain health, while the chlorophyll in green apples may help support healthy cells by reducing oxidative stress. — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cell
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cell
  1. room
  2. chamber
  3. affiliate
  4. cabin
  5. chapter
  6. compartment
  7. cube
Noun
  • Rooms There are just 13 rooms, each quietly refined with a riverside color palette and floor-to-ceiling windows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The attack caused damage to the engine room and resulted in a crew casualty, the maritime agency said, adding that the remaining crew were being assisted by the Omani Coast Guard.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of room
Noun
  • Democrats need a net gain of just three seats to take the chamber.
    — Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Technicians placed the panels inside a test chamber set to 85 degrees Celsius and 85 percent relative humidity for 1,300 hours.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of chamber
Noun
  • Kubasik, who has served as CEO since 2021, resigned from the L3Harris board and all of its subsidiaries and affiliates.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Panettiere was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a Greenville, South Carolina, apartment complex Sunday afternoon, CNN affiliate WHNS reported, citing local police.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of affiliate
Noun
  • The rooms The rooms strike a balance between midcentury A-frame and a modern alpine cabin.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Flagship carriers including American, Lufthansa, Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines are all struggling to navigate the lengthy, multi-year approval process for bespoke cabins.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cabin
Noun
  • The California chapter denies the allegation and said its opposition to the bill is rooted in concerns about property rights and cultural preservation.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • August is the month for many of our county and state 4-H fairs, and much livestock has a concluding chapter at a local butcher.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of chapter
Noun
  • Balancing functionality with the brand’s house codes, the bag features two spacious compartments and a zippered one in the center.
    — Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Similarly, the expansive, expandable stern can transform from a beach club into a launch pad for toys and tenders, with movable furniture and integrated storage compartments.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of compartment
Noun
  • The zooming-out step passes through a point at which all magnets look the same, whether their atoms are arranged in cubes or tetrahedra.
    — Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The hex storage cube printed well, with the pre-tuned retraction settings working well on the myriad tiny interspaced holes.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cube

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“Cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cell. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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