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beehive

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bee·hive  (bhv)
n.
A hive for bees.
beehive
Noun
a structure in which bees are housed
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.beehivebeehive - any workplace where people are very busy
workplace, work - a place where work is done; "he arrived at work early today"
2.beehive - a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
hive
honeycomb - a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
nest - a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
3.beehive - a hairdo resembling a beehive
coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle - the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
4.beehive - a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
hive
apiary, bee house - a shed containing a number of beehives
receptacle - a container that is used to put or keep things in
skep - a domed beehive made of twisted straw
beehive
noun hive, colony, comb, swarm, honeycomb, apiary
Translations
beehive [ˈbiːhaɪv] n → colmena
beehive [ˈbiːhaɪv] n → ruche f
beehive [ˈbiːhaɪv] n → Bienenstock m
beehive [ˈbiːhaɪv] n → alveare m
beehive bee


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I shall take her up to tea at the Beehive Tavern, if I may.
A Room With A View by Forster, E. M. View in context
One could divine by the ray of a tiny light the sort of hut in the form of a beehive where the ferryman of cows took refuge at night.
Notre-Dame de Paris by Hugo, Victor View in context
Concluding to set myself in the warm summer air next-- seeing that what is good for old claret is equally good for old age-- I took up my beehive chair to go out into the back court, when I was stopped by hearing a sound like the soft beating of a drum, on the terrace in front of my lady's residence.
The Moonstone by Collins, Wilkie View in context
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