1. the smallest structural unit of living things
Usage: biology
2. a small room in a prison or jail
3. a device that produces electricity through chemical reactions

Examples

• Plant cells have thick walls made of cellulose.
• The prisoner was locked in his cell for the night.
• The flashlight needs new cells to work properly.
• I forgot my cell at home and couldn’t call anyone.
• The terrorist cell was discovered by intelligence agents.
• Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body.
• Each cell in the spreadsheet contains data.
• The monk lived alone in a small cell at the monastery.