HyperDic: beehive

English > 4 senses of the word beehive:
NOUNartifactbeehiveany workplace where people are very busy
objectbeehive, hivea structure that provides a natural habitation for bees
bodybeehivea hairdo resembling a beehive
artifactbeehive, hivea man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
beehive > pronunciation
Soundsbiy'hhay.v
Rhymesalive ... thrive: 23 rhymes with ayv...
English > beehive: 4 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningAny workplace where people are very busy.
Broaderworkplace, workA place where work is done
English > beehive: 4 senses > noun 2, object
MeaningA structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree.
Synonymhive
PartshoneycombA structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae
BroadernestA structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
Spanishcolmena, panal
Catalanarna, buc, casera, rusc
English > beehive: 4 senses > noun 3, body
MeaningA hairdo resembling a beehive.
Broaderhairdo, hairstyle, hair style, coiffure, coifThe arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
Spanishcrepado
Catalanrusc
English > beehive: 4 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees.
Synonymhive
Part ofapiary, bee houseA shed containing a number of beehives
NarrowerskepA domed beehive made of twisted straw
BroaderreceptacleA container that is used to put or keep things in
Spanishcolmena de abejas, colmena, panal
Catalanarna, buc, casera, rusc

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