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Added 9 October 2026

beehive

/ˈbiːhaɪv/ noun

In Latin: alveārium, mellārium Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about beehive at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Any workplace where people are very busy.
A structure that provides a natural habitation for bees; as in a hollow tree.
A hairdo resembling a beehive.

Origin

From Middle English beehyve, equivalent to bee + hive.

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