A cell is the building block of life. All living organisms are made up of cells. The simplest organisms, like bacteria only have one cell, while larger creatures like trees and animals are made up of millions of cells.
Different types of cell in your body do different things. For example, there are special cells that make your bones and your brain that aren't very much alike, but are both types of cells.
A cellar is an underground room that is usually used for storing things like wine or vegetables.
A cello (with the c pronounced as ch) is a large string instrument that you play with a bow. It is the second largest of the violin family.
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Cellophane is a transparent sheet of plastic that can come in a variety of colors. Some kinds of cellophane are used to wrap food to keep it fresh, other kinds are just decorative.
A cellphone is another name for a mobile telephone, a small phone that doesn't need to be plugged into a fixed telephone line and can be carried virtually anywhere.
A cemetery is a place where dead people are buried. People mark the place a member of their family is buried with a gravestone.
