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Definition of
beehive noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
beehive
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈbihaɪv
/
/
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1
=
hive
2
a
hairstyle
for women, with the hair piled high on top of the head
Idioms
a beehive/hive of activity
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a place full of people who are busy
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beehive
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hive
noun
a beehive/hive of activity
Idioms
a beehive/hive of activity
Nearby words
beef up
phrasal verb
beefy
adjective
beehive
noun
beekeeper
noun
beeline
noun