Definitions

1. noun

A small room or compartment in a prison or other institution.

“The prisoner was locked in his cell for the night.”

2. noun

The basic structural and functional unit of living organisms, especially a small membrane-bound area containing genetic material.

“The cell is the building block of all living things.”

3. noun

A small room or compartment in a telephone or other electronic device.

“The phone has a memory cell that stores your contact information.”

4. noun

A small, self-contained unit of a computer, such as a memory or processing unit.

“The computer has several cells that work together to process data.”

5. noun

A unit of nectar in a beehive, especially in the context of beekeeping.

“The beekeeper checked the cells for signs of disease.”

6. verb

To confine someone in a cell, especially as a punishment.

“The prisoner was cell for the crime.”

7. verb

To divide something into cells or units.

“The computer program will cell the data for analysis.”