cellie

American  

[sel-ee] / ˈsɛl i /

Or celly

noun

Slang.

1. cellmate.

2. cell phone.

3. a short celebration, such as a goal celebration in competitive sports.

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Etymology

Origin of cellie

First recorded in 1965–70 cellie for def. 1; 1990–1995 cellie for def. 2; 2005–10 cellie for def. 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