cell

🇺🇸 /sel/ 🇬🇧 /sel/
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noun
B2

The smallest living part of plants and animals.

Every living thing is made of one or more cells.

B2

A small room where a prisoner is kept.

The prisoner was locked in a small cell.

R

A simple room where a monk or nun lives.

The monk's small cell had only a bed and a table.

R

One small part of a larger structure, like in a honeycomb.

Each cell in the honeycomb holds honey.

R

A device that makes electricity from chemicals or light.

The solar cell turns sunlight into power.

R

A small secret group within a larger organization.

The spy cell operated in secret.

R

A small box in a spreadsheet where you put data.

Type the number in the first cell of the table.

R

A wireless phone you can carry anywhere.

I left my cell at home today.

translation

n. The smallest living part of plants and animals.; A small room where a prisoner is kept.; A simple room where a monk or nun lives.; One small part of a larger structure, like in a honeycomb.; A device that makes electricity from chemicals or light.; A small secret group within a larger organization.; A small box in a spreadsheet where you put data.; A wireless phone you can carry anywhere.

Word Forms

Plural cells