[bee-hahyv] 
| 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. |
