beehive

/ˈbiːhaɪv/
noun
  1. A structure where bees live and make honey, either natural or made by humans.
    • The farmer built a wooden beehive in his backyard to attract honeybees.
    • Each beehive can contain thousands of bees working together.
    • We watched the bees fly in and out of the beehive all afternoon.
  2. A hairstyle in which the hair is arranged in a high, rounded shape like a dome.
    • The hairdresser teased her hair into a tall beehive and sprayed it firmly.
    • She wore a classic beehive to the 1960s-themed party.
    • Beehive hairstyles were very popular in the 1960s.
  3. A place full of busy activity.
    • The office was a beehive of activity on the day of the big launch.
    • The market was a beehive of shoppers and vendors.
    • The kitchen turned into a beehive as everyone prepared for the feast.
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