Thesaurus results for CELL

cell

noun

ˈsel

Definition of cell

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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as in chamber

one of the parts into which an enclosed space is divided cells in a honeycomb

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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 Generally, these hunters do not start attacking cells unless there is a reason to do so, such as inflammation, a key marker of infection. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 After multiple days undergoing tests, Lewis was officially diagnosed with giant cell arteritis in August 2021. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Relying on cell service Many park areas are remote and may not have cell service. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 As for the seat cushion, Razer says it was designed with a uniform cell structure, which should prevent the foam from collapsing out of its supportive shape. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cell

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Noun

Thus Johns’s color room is his kingdom, and there are certain hard-and-fast rules for admittance.

— Vanessa Friedman, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of room

Noun

His chambers are in Islandia, on Long Island, with tennis trophies on the desk and an electric shoe buffer in the corner.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Whoever wins Georgia’s lieutenant governor race in November will lead the state Senate chamber for the next four years ― but the scope of his power will rest in the hands of the likely Republican majority.

— Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of chamber

Noun

As the affiliate industry grows, particularly for fashion brands and beauty brands which increasingly route a growing share of sales through such links, the answer is getting harder to parse.

— Tom Matsuda, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
He was designated for assignment by the Mets in late April and played 16 games for Baltimore’s Triple-A affiliate in Norfolk before being released on June 12.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of affiliate

Noun

The cabin interiors are built from a lovely blonde wood, which was aesthetically pleasing, if a little creaky at times, while the white linens on the comfortable queen bed were a subtle reminder that this is a luxury accommodation.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
For the demonstration, the system was installed in the passenger cabin of the ship and worked autonomously.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cabin

Noun

Could the next chapter of Michelin be defined not by how much a meal costs, but by how creatively restaurants can give diners different ways, and different price points, to experience the world’s best restaurants?

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
More than 6,000 chapter members have received emails with online ballots.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of chapter

Noun

The roofline is flatter, the rear compartment is more accommodating, and loading bulky stuff is easier.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
Its spacious inner compartment has room for all my essentials, along with a mix of pockets to keep smaller items from disappearing into the bottom.

— Kaitlin Marks, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of compartment

Noun

Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026
How to Eat Freeze watermelon chunks and use them in place of ice cubes.

— Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of cube

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