celled

[ seld ]

adjective

1. having a cell or cells (often used in combination):

   The ameba is a single-celled animal.

Word History and Origins

Origin of celled¹

First recorded in 1640–50; cell + -ed ³

Example Sentences

Archaea are single celled organisms that were long believed to be a specific group of bacteria.

From Science Daily

“What we can and must do is fully educate our patients about the comparative COVID-19 risks of dorm housing versus celled housing.”

From Washington Times

“What we can and must do is fully educate our patients about the comparative COVID-19 risks of dorm housing versus celled housing.”

From Seattle Times

The state’s Department of Corrections currently lists seven prison facilities as coronavirus “hot spots,” a designation that means at least 20% of the inmates within celled housing units test positive or 15% of inmates test positive within open-bay housing units.

From Washington Times

“But you’ve been celled up with a positive. So they have to quarantine you somewhere else, over in Carson.”

From Washington Post