Honeycomb

Word HONEYCOMB
Character 9
Hyphenation hon ey comb
Pronunciations /ˈhʌniːkəʊm/

Definitions and meanings of "Honeycomb"

What do we mean by honeycomb?

A structure of hexagonal, thin-walled cells constructed from beeswax by honeybees to hold honey and larvae. noun

Something resembling this structure in configuration or pattern. noun

To fill with holes or compartments; riddle. transitive verb

To form in or cover with a pattern like that of a honeycomb. transitive verb

A structure of wax of a firm texture, consisting of hexagonal cells with concave bottoms ranged side by side, formed by bees for the reception of honey and of their eggs. noun

Sweet one; darling: a trivial term of endearment. Compare honey, 3. noun

Any substance, as a casting of iron, etc., having cells like those of a honeycomb. noun

Specifically In mammalogy, the reticulum or second stomach of a ruminant. See cut under ruminant. noun

To fill with cells or holes, as wood or earth, by perforation or excavation, in the manner of a honeycomb.

A mass of hexagonal waxen cells, formed by bees, and used by them to hold their honey and their eggs. noun

Any substance, as a easting of iron, a piece of worm-eaten wood, or of triple, etc., perforated with cells like a honeycomb. noun

The wax moth. noun

See Reticulum. noun

A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter. noun

Any structure resembling a honeycomb. noun

Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles. noun

Manufactured material used manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design. noun

To riddle something with holes, especially in such a pattern. verb

Penetrate thoroughly and into every part verb

A structure of small hexagonal cells constructed from beeswax by bees and used to store honey and larvae noun

A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter.

(by extension) Any structure resembling a honeycomb.

Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.

Manufactured material used manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design.

(solar cell) The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight.

A space-filling packing of polytopes in 3- or higher-dimensional space.

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The word "honeycomb" in example sentences

But one thing that would always motivate her to come and help carry bags was the promise of a piece of honeycomb from the honey vendor. ❋ Unknown (2009)

- The much rumored "honeycomb" - style home screen for the upcoming Windows Mobile 6.5 has made its appearance in yet another leak. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Windows Mobile 6.5 drops its 'honeycomb' - At MIX 09 in Las Vegas, Microsoft showed off its latest version of Windows Mobile 6.5, which has experienced a number of UI design tweaks. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Now the Guinea-hens, when they had come to listen, the day before, to the apple-woman's song, had brought each of them a grain of maize in her beak, and had thrown it into her apron; so when she got up she carried it with her gathered up there, and now she had been baking some delicious little cakes on a fire of dry sticks that the river had drifted down, and Mopsa had taken a honeycomb from the rock, so that they all had a very nice breakfast. ❋ Unknown (1910)

One of the most stinging arguments with Navair—the kind that leads people never to speak to each other again—centered on something called honeycomb. ❋ Richard Whittle (2010)

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