Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of cell
"After spending hours in isolation, he finally returned to his family and their warm cells of love and support."
In plain English: Cells are the tiny building blocks that make up all living things.
"The biology class learned how plant and animal cells differ from each other."
Usage: Use cells to refer to small compartments or rooms within a larger structure, such as prison cells or battery cells. It is also the plural form of cell when discussing biological units that make up living organisms.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cell
"She doesn't believe that cells can think on their own."
In plain English: To cell means to lock someone up in a small room so they cannot escape.
"The new manager will begin to cells the team into smaller groups for better focus."
Usage: Do not use "cells" as a verb in modern English; it is an archaic spelling of "sells." Instead, use "he sells," "she sells," or "it sells" to describe the action of trading something for money.
Derived from Latin cella, meaning "small room" or "chamber," the term was originally used by Robert Hooke in 1665 to describe the tiny, box-like compartments he observed in cork tissue. It later evolved through French and English usage to denote any small enclosed space or a biological unit of life.