American English pronunciation

How to pronounce beehive

IPA transcription: ['bi,haɪv]

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Noun

  • any workplace where people are very busy

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

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

  • a hairdo resembling a beehive

Usage examples

  • He later operated a prosperous inn which he christened the "Beehive Inn".
  • We named it The Beehive.
  • Harthill has two public houses: the "Beehive" and the "Blue Bell".
  • Growers' demand for beehives far exceeds the available supply.
  • The Beehive House gets its name from the beehive sculpture atop the house.