cellie

or cel·ly

[ sel-ee ]

noun

, Slang.

1. cellmate ( def ).
2. cell phone ( def ).
3. a short celebration, such as a goal celebration in competitive sports.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cellie¹

First recorded in 1965–70 cellie fordef 1; 1990–1995 cellie fordef 2; 2005–10 cellie fordef 3

Example Sentences

I entered my cell with a Kool-Aid smile, excited to show my new Dell computer to my cellie, who had been in the second cohort of the college program.

From Slate

“My cellie was hiding in the back,” he said.

From Slate

“My cellie said, ‘Is your paperwork clean?’”

From New York Times

Then the guards called my cellie’s name, with another group of housing moves, just after 8 p.m.

From Washington Post

“You’re getting housed over in Donner,” Ehde told my cellie, sharing information he had gleaned from events of the day.

From Washington Post