1. the smallest structural units of living organisms, consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane
Usage: biology
2. small rooms in which prisoners are confined
3. devices that convert chemical energy into electrical energy
Usage: technology

Examples

• Plant cells have thick walls made of cellulose.
• The human body contains trillions of cells.
• The prisoner was locked in his cell for the night.
• Solar cells convert sunlight into electricity.
• The battery contains several rechargeable cells.
• Honeybees store honey in hexagonal cells.
• The spreadsheet was divided into rows and cells.