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beehive

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: beehive

1
n
a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
2
n
any workplace where people are very busy
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: beehive
1

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

Synonyms:
hive
Type of:
nest
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

n a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees

Synonyms:
hive
Types:
skep
a domed beehive made of twisted straw
Type of:
receptacle
a container that is used to put or keep things in

n a hairdo resembling a beehive

Type of:
coif, coiffure, hair style, hairdo, hairstyle
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
2

n any workplace where people are very busy

Type of:
work, workplace
a place where work is done
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