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Meaning of "beehive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BEEHIVE

beehive  [ˈbiːˌhaɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BEEHIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Beehive is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BEEHIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

beehive

Beehive

A beehive is an enclosed structure in which some honey bee species of the subgenus Apis live and raise their young. Natural beehives are naturally occurring structures occupied by honeybee colonies, such as hollowed-out trees, while domesticated honeybees live in man-made beehives, often in an apiary. These man-made structures are typically referred to as "beehives". Several species of Apis live in hives, but only the western honey bee and the eastern honey bee are domesticated by humans. A natural beehive is comparable to a bird's nest built with a purpose to protect the dweller. The beehive's internal structure is a densely packed group of hexagonal cells made of beeswax, called a honeycomb. The bees use the cells to store food and to house the "brood". Artificial beehives serve several purposes: production of honey, pollination of nearby crops, housing supply bees for apitherapy treatment, as safe havens for bees in an attempt to mitigate the effects of colony collapse disorder, and to keep bees as pets. Artificial hives are commonly transported so that bees can pollinate crops in other areas. A number of patents have been issued for beehive designs.

Definition of beehive in the English dictionary

The first definition of beehive in the dictionary is a man-made receptacle used to house a swarm of bees. Other definition of beehive is a dome-shaped hair style in which the hair is piled high on the head. Beehive is also a place where busy people are assembled.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BEEHIVE


alive
əˈlaɪv
all-wheel-drive
ˌɔːlwiːlˈdraɪv
archive
ˈɑːkaɪv
arrive
əˈraɪv
Clive
klaɪv
derive
dɪˈraɪv
dive
daɪv
drive
draɪv
five
faɪv
hive
haɪv
I´ve
aɪv
jive
dʒaɪv
overdrive
ˈəʊvəˌdraɪv
revive
rɪˈvaɪv
rive
raɪv
strive
straɪv
superhive
ˈsuːpərˌhaɪv
survive
səˈvaɪv
thrive
θraɪv
unhive
ʌnˈhaɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BEEHIVE

beefiest
beefily
beefiness
beefless
beefsteak
beefsteak fungus
beefsteak plant
beefsteak tomato
beefwood
beefy
beehive house
Beehive State
beekeeper
beekeeping
beelike
beeline
Beelzebub
Beemer
been
been-there done-that

WORDS THAT END LIKE BEEHIVE

active
alternative
automotive
chive
competitive
comprehensive
cooperative
creative
effective
exclusive
executive
expensive
extensive
give
in the negative
interactive
live
massive
shive
the Beehive

Synonyms and antonyms of beehive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BEEHIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «beehive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of beehive

Translation of «beehive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BEEHIVE

Find out the translation of beehive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of beehive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «beehive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蜂箱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

colmena
570 millions of speakers

English

beehive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छत्रक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خلية النحل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

улей
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

colméia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মৌচাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ruche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sarang lebah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bienenstock
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミツバチの巣箱
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

벌집
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Beehive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ổ ong
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேன் கூடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घुमटाकार केशरचना
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arı kovanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alveare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ula
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вулик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

stup
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κυψέλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

byenes
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bikupa
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bikube
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of beehive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BEEHIVE»

The term «beehive» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.180 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BEEHIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about beehive

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QUOTES WITH «BEEHIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word beehive.
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Terrence Howard
When you hear buzz around the beehive, you know they're making honey in there.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BEEHIVE»

Discover the use of beehive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to beehive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Angel and the Beehive: The Mormon Struggle with Assimilation
Mauss' book analyzes the last 40 years of Mormon history from a sociological perspective, calling on a wide array of sources in sociology and history to show that Mormons, who had come a long way from their position as "outsiders" in a ...
Armand L. Mauss, 1994
2
The Beehive Metaphor: From Gaudí to Le Corbusier
Elizabeth A. Kaye specializes in communications as part of her coaching and consulting practice. She has edited Requirements for Certification since the 2000-01 edition.
Juan Antonio Ramírez, 2000
3
A Guide for Using The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive: In ...
Lessons include bees, ants, and butterflies.
Ruth M. Young, 1997
4
The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive
Ms. Frizzle takes her class on a fieldtrip to a beehive in her magic school bus.
Joanna Cole, 1996
5
Pro Apache Beehive
This book proceeds to describe how these technologies are used in WebLogic Workshop, and how other IDEs are extending support for these technologies. Mittal also compares PageFlows in Workshop to the Standard.
Srinivas Kanchanavally, Kunal Mittal, 2005
6
Haunted Utah: Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Beehive State
Includes The Phantom Hitchhiker of American Fork Ogden's elegant haunted hotel Activity at Salt Lake City's This Is the Place Heritage Park Ghost children at Mercur Cemetery The White Lady of Spring Canyon Bizarre creatures, including ...
Andy Weeks, 2012
7
Kissing the Beehive
This ebook contains an all-new introduction by Jonathan Carroll, as well as an exclusive illustrated biography of the author including rare images from his personal collection.
Jonathan Carroll, 2012
8
Let's Take a Field Trip to a Beehive
Describes how bees live together in colonies, how they make honey, find food, and communicate, and explains why bees are important to flowers and humans.
Kathy Furgang, 2000
9
Utah: The Beehive State
In this fascinating book, readers will learn all about the Beehive State. Students can explore Utah's pioneer history, its capital, and its gorgeous natural features like the Great Salt Lake.
Marcia Amidon Lusted, 2010
10
Beehive
Use Little Charts to motivate and inspire. Awards can be given when chart is filled. Each chart has space for student's name, chart's purpose, and 20 chart stickers. Mix and match with our fun and colorful Chart Stickers.
Frank Schaffer, Carson-Dellosa Publishing Staff, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BEEHIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term beehive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Yes, That's A Live Beehive Sculpture In MoMA's Sculpture Garden
But as I was about to push open the door, I noticed a sign warning visitors that there were "live bees" and a beehive in the central tree area of ... «Gothamist, Jul 15»
2
Beehive removed from chef Ouita Michel's house
Lexington beekeeper Greg Dekker, also known as The Rooftop Apiarist, removed a huge beehive from Midway chef Ouita Michel's house ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»
3
Beehive Bitters Co.
But not all of the alcohol-related pleasures are coming out of physical plants, like in the case of Beehive Bitters Co., who are making all-natural ... «Salt Lake City Weekly, Jul 15»
4
Can you solve it? Is beehive Hidato the new Sudoku?
But recently Benedek started to design the puzzle using hexagons, which he calls beehive Hidato. I think they are much prettier, and produce ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Sneads Ferry man develops more efficient beehive
Longtime beekeeper Roland Reed has designed a new type of beehive that he believes will make it easy for anyone who wants to start ... «Jacksonville Daily News, Jul 15»
6
Modern Top Beehive Bar Allows Easier Access For Bees and …
Although bees have been threatened by many outside factors, a man has developed a new type of artificial beehive, and what could be the key ... «Clapway, Jul 15»
7
Loss of longtime beehive creates buzz for Euless resident
Loss of longtime beehive creates buzz for Euless resident ... Don't destroy the beehive that has been housed in a tree trunk for about 40 years. «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
8
White Waltham Cricket Club takes the sting out of the Beehive in …
A rain delayed start looks to have damped the sting of The Beehive pub in White Waltham as it lost to its neighbours and rivals, White Waltham ... «Maidenhead Advertiser, Jul 15»
9
Hecker man said thousands of bees living in beehive in his shed
Hecker resident Jerry Batchelor said he estimates a couple thousand bees are in a bee's nest in his shed -- under stacks of hay. «KPLC-TV, Jul 15»
10
Restaurant review: The Beehive ... No wonder it creates such a buzz
I love the look of the building and the Beehive sign; the interior layout is terrific, the decor is appealing... my admiration it even goes down to the ... «Peterborough Telegraph, Jul 15»

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