Definition of honeycomb
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Examples of honeycomb in a Sentence
One of the honeycombs was empty.
First Known Use of honeycomb
before 12th century
First Known Use of honeycomb
1735
HONEYCOMB Defined for English Language Learners
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: a group of wax cells with six sides that are built by honeybees in their hive and that contain young bees or honey
HONEYCOMB Defined for Kids
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: a mass of wax cells built by honeybees in their nest to contain young bees and stores of honey
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