English · Word Candidate

cell

/sɛl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cells · celling · celled

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A single-room dwelling for a hermit.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Căn phòng dành cho ẩn sĩ

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Noun

Examples

So, taking them apart into his cell, / He to that point fit speaches gan to frame […].

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A small monastery or nunnery dependent on a larger religious establishment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tu viện hoặc nhà thờ nhỏ phụ thuộc vào tổ chức tôn giáo lớn

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To place or enclose in a cell.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt hoặc bao quanh trong một tế bào

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Verb

Examples

Myself a recluse from the world, And celled under ground, Lest that the gould, the precious stones, And pleasures, here be found

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A cellular phone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Điện thoại di động

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NounRegister: US, informal

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cell” mean?

A single-room dwelling for a hermit.

Is “cell” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.