cell meaning
cell :
a small room or a biological unit
noun
▪ The prisoner was kept in a cell.
▪ The prisoner was kept in a small room.
▪ The cell is the building block of life.
▪ The basic unit is the building block of life.
paraphrasing
▪ chamber – small room
▪ unit – small part
▪ compartment – small section
▪ cell – small part
Pronunciation
cell [sɛl]
Pronounced 'sel', with a short 'e' sound.
Common phrases and grammar about cell
cell - Common meaning
noun
a small room or a biological unit
Part of Speech Changes for "cell"
▪ cellular (adjective) – related to cells
▪ cellularity (noun) – the state of being cellular
▪ celluloid (noun) – a type of plastic
Common Expressions with "cell"
▪ prison cell – a small room in prison
▪ biological cell – the basic unit of life
▪ cell phone – a mobile phone
▪ battery cell – a single unit of a battery
Important examples of cell in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, cell is often used to refer to a small room or the basic unit in biology.
Example of a confusing word: sell (to exchange for money)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, cell is used as a singular noun and may require articles like 'a' or 'the'.
cell
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
prison cell
means a small room in prison, used when talking about imprisonment.
biological cell
means the basic unit of life, used in biology.
Differences between similar words and cell
cell
,
room
differences
cell refers to a small, confined space like in prison, while room is a general space in a building.
cell
,
unit
differences
cell refers to a small enclosed space, while unit refers to a single thing or a group within a larger system.
Words with the same origin as cell
The origin of cell
The word 'cell' comes from Latin 'cellula', meaning a small room.
Word structure
It has the root 'cell', meaning small room.
Words with the same origin
Words with the same root include 'cellular' (related to cells) and 'cellulose' (a substance in plants).
