noun
beehive
BEE-hyv
noun
1
A structure, natural or built, in which bees live and produce honey.
"The farmer kept several beehives at the edge of the orchard."
2
A tall, rounded hairstyle piled up on top of the head.
"She wore her hair in a beehive for the retro-themed party."
How to Use Beehive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA home for bees — or, informally, a tall bouffant hairstyle shaped like one.
Common pairings
beehive hairstyle
buzzing beehive
Word Forms
beehived past tense, Beehives plural, beehives singular
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Etymology
From "bee" plus "hive."