beehive

/'bi:haiv/

Thân thiện

A beekeeper carefully inspects a wooden beehive in a sunny meadow.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A man-made receptacle for housing a swarm of bees: A structure, typically a box or dome, constructed by humans to keep honey bees and collect honey.
   • A hairstyle resembling a beehive: A woman's tall, rounded, and teased hairstyle popular in the 1960s.
   • A natural structure that provides a habitation for bees: A natural nest for bees, such as in a hollow tree or a cavity.
   • (Figurative) Any very busy workplace: A place characterized by intense, bustling activity.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The beekeeper checked the wooden beehive for honey.
  • She wore her hair in a classic 1960s beehive.
  • A swarm of bees moved into a beehive in the old oak tree.
  • The stock exchange floor was a beehive of activity.

Advanced Usage

• "A beehive of activity": A common metaphorical phrase describing a place full of energetic, bustling work or movement.
  • The kitchen was a beehive of activity as the chefs prepared for the grand banquet.

Variants and Related Words

• Beehive-shaped (adj): Having the conical or dome-like shape of a beehive.
  • The building had a unique, beehive-shaped roof.

Synonyms

• Hive (n): A synonym for a beehive, especially the man-made kind.
• Apiary (n): A place where beehives are kept; a collection of beehives.
• Hairdo (n): A general term for a hairstyle (for the hairstyle meaning).
• Hub (n): A center of activity (for the figurative meaning).

Học thuật

Noun

1. a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
2. a hairdo resembling a beehive
3. a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree
4. any workplace where people are very busy

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