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beehive

bee·hive
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bee-hahyv]
    • /ˈbiˌhaɪv/
    • /ˈbiː.haɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bee-hahyv]
    • /ˈbiˌhaɪv/

Definitions of beehive word

  • countable noun beehive A beehive is a structure in which bees are kept, which is designed so that the beekeeper can collect the honey that they produce. 3
  • countable noun beehive A beehive is a hairstyle for women in which the hair is piled up onto the top of the head into a high rounded shape. 3
  • noun beehive a man-made receptacle used to house a swarm of bees 3
  • noun beehive a dome-shaped hair style in which the hair is piled high on the head 3
  • noun beehive a place where busy people are assembled 3
  • noun beehive the dome-shaped building that houses sections of Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand 3

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Origin of beehive

First appearance:

before 1325
One of the 16% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1325-75; See origin at bee1, hive

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Beehive

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

beehive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

beehive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for beehive

noun beehive

  • trim — to put into a neat or orderly condition by clipping, paring, pruning, etc.: to trim a hedge.
  • hairdo — the style in which a person's hair is cut, arranged, and worn; coiffure.
  • haircut — an act or instance of cutting the hair.
  • flip — to toss or put in motion with a sudden impulse, as with a snap of a finger and thumb, especially so as to cause to turn over in the air: to flip a coin.
  • wave — a member of the Waves.

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