BEEHIVES Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word beehives. (close relations)
Definition of BEEHIVES
beehive
Best Alternative Words for BEEHIVES
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hives | nounn | |||||||
noun • an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs | ||||||||
apiaries | nounn | |||||||
noun • a shed containing a number of beehives | ||||||||
honeycombs | nounn | |||||||
noun • a structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae • a framework of hexagonal cells resembling the honeycomb built by bees verb • carve a honeycomb pattern into • penetrate thoroughly and into every part • make full of cavities, like a honeycomb | ||||||||
hive | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a teeming multitude • a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees • a structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree verb • store, like bees • move together in a hive or as if in a hive • gather into a hive | ||||||||
skep | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large round wicker basket (used on farms) • a domed beehive made of twisted straw | ||||||||
b-52 | nounn | |||||||
noun • United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber |