beehive
noun
a habitation or dwelling-place constructed for bees, usually either dome-shaped or box-shaped.
beehives
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pluralof beehive.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They filled with blossoms as usual this spring, so Shafer rented about 100 beehives and the bees went to work pollinating.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Nearby, the community has erected several artificial beehives to boost honey production, which forms the backbone of the local economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026
The first day of the trip featured a more informal welcome, with the Trumps treating Charles and Camilla to tea and cakes in the White House before showing them beehives on the famed lawn.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
But when she arrives at Iona’s apartment, Andie is shocked to see that a coiffed perm, light makeup, a sensible suit and a string of pearls have replaced her friend’s beehives and gelled spikes.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
First she described the claybeds, making sure she got in everything she could remember, the wide ocher-colored washing pits, the dragline, the kilns like great brick beehives.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
