honeycomb

¹hon·ey·comb

noun \-ˌkōm\

Definition of HONEYCOMB

1

: a mass of hexagonal wax cells built by honeybees in their nest to contain their brood and stores of honey

2

: something that resembles a honeycomb in structure or appearance; especially : a strong lightweight cellular structural material

Examples of HONEYCOMB

1. One of the honeycombs was empty.

First Known Use of HONEYCOMB

before 12th century

Rhymes with HONEYCOMB

aerodrome, astrodome, catacomb, chromosome, close to home, currycomb, double-dome, Down syndrome, foster home, funeral home, gastronome, harvest home, hecatomb, hippodrome, loxodrome, meadowfoam, metronome, mobile home, monochrome, motor home, nursing home, onion dome, palindrome, plastic foam, pleasure dome, polychrome, ribosome, semidome, soldiers' home, stay-at-home, Styrofoam, velodrome