noun

cell

cell, cubicle

The human body has many cells.

The human body has many cells.

He was locked in a small cell.

He was locked in a small cell.

A battery is made of several cells.

A battery is made of several cells.

((a/the)) cell the smallest basic unit of a plant or animal The human body has many cells.

((a/the)) cell a small room in which a prisoner is locked up He was locked in a small cell.

Synonyms: compartment, unit

From Latin 'cella' meaning 'small room'.

Think of a small, enclosed space, whether it's in a body, a prison, or a battery. They are all 'cells'.

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