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cel|ebra|tory /se ləbre I təri, [AM ] se l I brətɔːri/ ADJ [usu ADJ n] A celebratory meal, drink, or other activity takes place to celebrate something such as a birthday, anniversary, or victory. □  That night she, Nicholson and the crew had a celebratory dinner.

ce|leb|rity ◆◇◇ /s I le br I ti/ (celebrities )

1 N‑COUNT A celebrity is someone who is famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport. □  He signed his first contract with Universal, changed his name and became a celebrity almost overnight. □  …a host of celebrities.

2 N‑UNCOUNT If a person or thing achieves celebrity , they become famous, especially in areas of entertainment such as films, music, writing, or sport. □  Joanna has finally made it to the first rank of celebrity after 25 years as an actress.

cel|ery /se ləri/ N‑UNCOUNT Celery is a vegetable with long pale green stalks. It is eaten raw in salads. □  …a stick of celery.

ce|les|tial /s I le stiəl/ ADJ Celestial is used to describe things relating to heaven or to the sky. [LITERARY ] □  Gravity governs the motions of celestial bodies.

celi|ba|cy /se l I bəsi/ N‑UNCOUNT Celibacy is the state of being celibate.

celi|bate /se l I bət/ (celibates )

1 ADJ Someone who is celibate does not marry or have sex, because of their religious beliefs. □  The Pope bluntly told the world's priests yesterday to stay celibate. ● N‑COUNT A celibate is someone who is celibate.

2 ADJ [usu v-link ADJ ] Someone who is celibate does not have sex during a particular period of their life. □  I was celibate for two years.

cell ◆◆◇ /se l/ (cells )

1 N‑COUNT A cell is the smallest part of an animal or plant that is able to function independently. Every animal or plant is made up of millions of cells. □  Those cells divide and give many other different types of cells. □  …blood cells. □  Soap destroys the cell walls of bacteria.

2 N‑COUNT A cell is a small room in which a prisoner is locked. A cell is also a small room in which a monk or nun lives.

3 N‑COUNT [usu n N ] You can refer to a small group of people within a larger organization as a cell . COLLOCATIONS cell NOUN

1

noun + cell : blood, brain, fat, nerve, skin; cancer

adjective + cell : abnormal, cancerous, dead

2

noun + cell : jail, prison

cel|lar /se lə ^r / (cellars )

1 N‑COUNT A cellar is a room underneath a building, which is often used for storing things in. □  The box of papers had been stored in a cellar at the family home.

2 N‑COUNT [usu sing] A person's or restaurant's cellar is the collection of different wines that they have. □  …the restaurant's extensive wine cellar.

cel|list /tʃe l I st/ (cellists ) N‑COUNT A cellist is someone who plays the cello.

cell|mate /se lme I t/ (cellmates ) also cell-mate N‑COUNT [usu with poss] In a prison, someone's cellmate is the person they share their cell with.

cel|lo /tʃe loʊ/ (cellos ) N‑VAR A cello is a musical instrument with four strings that looks like a large violin. You play the cello with a bow while sitting down and holding it upright between your legs.

cel|lo|phane /se ləfe I n/ N‑UNCOUNT Cellophane is a thin, transparent material that is used to wrap things. [TRADEMARK ] □  She tore off the cellophane, pulled out a cigarette, and lit it. □  …a cellophane wrapper.

cell|phone /se lfoʊn/ (cellphones ) also cell-phone N‑COUNT A cell phone is a type of telephone which does not need wires to connect it to a telephone system. [mainly AM ] in BRIT, use mobile phone

cel|lu|lar /se ljʊlə ^r / ADJ [usu ADJ n] Cellular means relating to the cells of animals or plants. □  Many toxic effects can be studied at the cellular level.

ce l|lu|lar pho ne (cellular phones ) N‑COUNT A cellular phone is the same as a cellphone . [mainly AM ] in BRIT, use mobile phone