sleeper cell meaning

UK US /ˈslipɚ sɛl/ 3 syllables

sleeper cell (noun): a cell of sleepers.

Definition of sleeper cell

  1. a cell of sleepers
    • an al-Qaeda sleeper cell may have used Arizona as its base

    Type of: cell

How to pronounce sleeper cell

sleeper cell is pronounced /ˈslipɚ sɛl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables.

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