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beehive

American  
[bee-hahyv] / ˈbiˌhaɪv /

noun

  1. a habitation or dwelling-place constructed for bees, bee, usually either dome-shaped or box-shaped.

  2. a natural habitation of bees, bee, 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.

beehive 1 British  
/ ˈbiːˌhaɪv /

noun

  1. a man-made receptacle used to house a swarm of bees

  2. a dome-shaped hair style in which the hair is piled high on the head

  3. a place where busy people are assembled

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Beehive 2 British  
/ ˈbiːˌhaɪv /

noun

  1. the dome-shaped building that houses sections of Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand

  2. the New Zealand government

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Etymology

Origin of beehive

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; bee 1, hive

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