a small room with not much furniture, especially in a prison or a monastery or convent
The jail cell was very small.
The prisoner spent long hours in his small, dimly lit cell, contemplating the consequences of his actions.
In the monastery, each monk had a simple cell for meditation and personal reflection.
The detective carefully examined the empty cell, searching for any clues that might lead to the escapee's whereabouts.
The nuns led a contemplative life, each residing in her own austere cell within the convent.
