cell

The smallest living part of a plant or animal, from which its body is built.

• Every living thing is made of cells.
• The doctor examined the blood cells.
• Some cells divide faster than others.

Common phrases: blood cell, plant cell, cell growth, cell division

A small room in a prison or police station where a prisoner is kept.

• The prisoner sat in his cell.
• Two men shared a small cell.
• The guard unlocked the cell door.

Common phrases: prison cell, cell door, shared cell, solitary cell

A small group within a larger organization, often working secretly or illegally.

• Police discovered a secret cell.
• The organization has cells in several cities.
• Members of the local cell met at night.

Similar words: unit, group

Common phrases: terrorist cell, secret cell, local cell, cell members

A small private room where a monk or nun lives.

• The monk returned to his cell.
• Each nun had a small cell.
• His cell contained only a bed and a chair.

Common phrases: monastery cell, small cell, bare cell