Definitions for BEEHIVE
ˈbiˌhaɪvbee·hive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. beehivenoun

   any workplace where people are very busy

2. beehive, hivenoun

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

3. beehivenoun

   a hairdo resembling a beehive

4. beehive, hivenoun

   a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. beehivenoun

   An enclosed structure in which some species of honey bees (genus Apis) live and raise their young.

2. beehivenoun

   A man-made structure in which bees are kept for their honey.

3. beehivenoun

   Any place full of activity, or in which people are very busy.

4. beehivenoun

   A women's hairstyle, popular in the 1960s, in which long hair is styled into a hive-shaped form on top of the head and usually held in place with lacquer.

5. beehivenoun

   A type of anti-personnel ammunition round containing flechettes, and characterised by the buzzing sound made as they fly through the air.

6. Beehivenoun

   A 12-13 year old participant in the Young Women organization of the LDS Church.

7. Beehivenoun

   The common name for the executive wing of the New Zealand parliament buildings.

8. Beehivenoun

   New Zealand government.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beehive

   A beehive is an enclosed structure in which some honey bee species of the subgenus Apis live and raise their young. Though the word beehive is commonly used to describe the nest of any bee colony, scientific and professional literature distinguishes nest from hive. Nest is used to discuss colonies that house themselves in natural or artificial cavities or are hanging and exposed. Hive is used to describe an artificial/man-made structure to house a honey bee nest. Several species of Apis live in colonies, but for honey production the western honey bee (Apis mellifera) and the eastern honey bee (Apis cerana) are the main species kept in hives.The nest's internal structure is a densely packed group of hexagonal prismatic cells made of beeswax, called a honeycomb. The bees use the cells to store food (honey and pollen) and to house the brood (eggs, larvae, and pupae). Beehives serve several purposes: production of honey, pollination of nearby crops, housing supply bees for apitherapy treatment, and to try to mitigate the effects of colony collapse disorder. In America, hives are commonly transported so that bees can pollinate crops in other areas. A number of patents have been issued for beehive designs.

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1. beehive

   A beehive is a structure in which bees live and produce honey. It typically consists of parallel wax combs, each made up of a series of hexagonal cells. Beehives can be natural (built by bees themselves usually in tree cavities or other sheltered areas) or artificial/man-made, which are specifically designed and constructed by humans for beekeeping purposes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beehivenoun

   a hive for a swarm of bees. Also used figuratively

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1. Beehive

   A beehive is an enclosed structure in which some honey bee species of the subgenus Apis live and raise their young. Natural beehives are naturally occurring structures occupied by honeybee colonies, such as hollowed-out trees, while domesticated honeybees live in man-made beehives, often in an apiary. These man-made structures are typically referred to as "beehives". Several species of Apis live in hives, but only the western honey bee and the eastern honey bee are domesticated by humans. A natural beehive is comparable to a bird's nest built with a purpose to protect the dweller. The beehive's internal structure is a densely-packed group of hexagonal cells made of beeswax, called a honeycomb. The bees use the cells to store food and to house the "brood". Artificial beehives serve several purposes: production of honey, pollination of nearby crops, housing supply bees for apitherapy treatment, as safe havens for bees in an attempt to mitigate the effects of colony collapse disorder, and to keep bees as pets. Artificial hives are commonly transported so that bees can pollinate crops in other areas. A number of patents have been issued for beehive designs.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. beehive

   A type of structure for bees.

   The beehive was so important to the beekeeper.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 10, 2020  

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1. • Hairdo
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   • Receptacle
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How to pronounce BEEHIVE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say BEEHIVE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BEEHIVE in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BEEHIVE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of BEEHIVE in a Sentence

1. Trevor Tauzer:

   For every $210 paid to rent a beehive, we put close to that much into it the whole year feeding the bees because of drought. We do all the health checks, which is labor-intensive, and we pay our workers full benefits.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=BEEHIVE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Beehive
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beehive
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BEEHIVE
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=BEEHIVE