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beehive

bee·hive

UK/ˈbiːhaɪv/ US/ˈbiˌhaɪv/ uncommon informal rare

noun

1.

any workplace where people are very busy

2.

a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree

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3.

a hairdo resembling a beehive

4.

a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees

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Origin

From Middle English beehyve, equivalent to bee + hive.

Phrases

  • beehive burner
  • beehive charcoal
  • beehive coal
  • beehive of activity
  • beehive quern
  • beehive shelf
  • beehive tomb
  • insect hotel

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