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bee·hive 
[bee-hahyv] Pronunciation Key
[bee-hahyv] Pronunciation Key –noun
| 1. | a habitation or dwelling-place constructed for bees, usually either dome-shaped or box-shaped. |
| 2. | a natural habitation of bees, as a hollowed-out tree. |
| 3. | a crowded, busy place. |
| 4. | something resembling an artificial beehive in appearance, as a hut or hairdo. |
| 5. | Also called beehive oven. an oven for converting coal into coke, characterized by its dome-shaped roof. |
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| bee·hive
(bē'hīv') Pronunciation Key
n. A hive for bees. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| beehive | |
noun | |
| 1. | any workplace where people are very busy |
| 2. | a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree |
| 3. | a hairdo resembling a beehive |
| 4. | a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Beehive
Bee"hive`\, n. A hive for a swarm of bees. Also used figuratively. Note: A common and typical form of beehive was a domeshaped inverted basket, whence certain ancient Irish and Scotch architectural remains are called beehive houses.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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