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

²honeycomb

verb

Definition of HONEYCOMB

transitive verb

1

a : to cause to be full of cavities like a honeycomb

b : to make into a checkered pattern : fret

2

a : to penetrate into every part : fill

b : subvert, weaken

intransitive verb

: to become pitted, checked, or cellular

First Known Use of HONEYCOMB

1774

hon·ey·comb

noun \-ˌkōm\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of HONEYCOMB

: reticulum 1