beehive

noun
UK: /ˈbiːhaɪv/
US: /ˈbiːhaɪv/

  1. A structure where bees live and make honey.

    1. The bees flew back to their beehive. [ ] [ ]
    2. The farmer carefully moved the beehive to a safer location during the storm. [ ] [ ]

  2. A place that is full of activity and people working hard.

    1. The office was a beehive of activity. [ ] [ ]
    2. Before the concert, the backstage area resembled a beehive with everyone rushing. [ ] [ ]

  3. A woman's hairstyle resembling a cone.

    1. She had a beehive hairdo for the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The singer was known for her iconic beehive hairstyle in the 1960s. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

anthill nest swarm hub
beehive intransitive-verb

  1. To resemble a beehive, to be very busy or active.

    1. The workshop beehived as the deadline neared. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the holiday season, the bakery began to beehive with activity. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beehive" in English means: A structure where bees live and make honey., A place that is full of activity and people working hard., A woman's hairstyle resembling a cone..

The phonetic transcription of "beehive" is /ˈbiːhaɪv/ in British English and /ˈbiːhaɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beehive": anthill, nest, swarm, hub.

Example usage of "beehive": "The bees flew back to their beehive.". More examples on the page.