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honeycomb

/ˈhʌn.i.kəʊm/

/ˈhʌniˌkoʊm/

Translations

honeycombnoun

honeycombs

/ˈhʌn.i.kəʊm/

/ˈhʌniˌkoʊm/

nid d’abeilles

The beekeeper carefully extracted the honeycomb from the hive.

L’apiculteur a soigneusement retiré le nid d’abeilles de la ruche.

rayon de mielAu sens d’un morceau de cire rempli de miel, consommé comme aliment.

She served fresh bread with a slice of honeycomb for breakfast.

Elle a servi du pain frais avec une tranche de rayon de miel au petit déjeuner.

structure alvéolairePour une structure ou un motif présentant une organisation en alvéoles.

The architect designed the building with a honeycomb facade to improve ventilation.

L’architecte a conçu le bâtiment avec une façade à structure alvéolaire pour améliorer la ventilation.

Synonyms

wax structure

beehive

honey cell

cellular structure

honeycombverb

honeycombed

Past Simple

honeycombed

Past Participle

honeycombing

Gerund

/ˈhʌnɪkəʊm/

/ˈhʌniˌkoʊm/

alvéolerAu sens de former ou remplir de cavités, de manière à rappeler un nid d’abeilles.

The old building was honeycombed with secret passages and hidden rooms.

L’ancien bâtiment était alvéolé de passages secrets et de pièces cachées.

Additional translations

criblerAu sens figuré, avec une idée d’atteinte profonde ou d’affaiblissement.

Synonyms

hollow out

honeycombadjective

/ˈhʌn.i.kəʊm/

/ˈhʌn.i.koʊm/

Used attributively to describe materials or patterns resembling a honeycomb

alvéolaireSe dit d’une structure présentant des alvéoles ou une organisation en nid d’abeilles.

The lightweight panel has a honeycomb core for added strength.

Le panneau léger a une âme alvéolaire pour plus de solidité.

Synonyms

Definitions

honeycombnoun

A structure of hexagonal cells of wax, made by bees to store honey and eggs.

The beekeeper carefully extracted the honeycomb from the hive.

A pattern or structure resembling a honeycomb, especially in being porous or having a network of holes.

The architect designed the building with a honeycomb facade to improve ventilation.

A piece of honey-filled wax cells cut from a hive and eaten as food.

She served fresh bread with a slice of honeycomb for breakfast.

honeycombverb

To fill with cavities or tunnels, resembling a honeycomb structure.

The old building was honeycombed with secret passages and hidden rooms.

To penetrate or undermine thoroughly, often in a way that weakens the structure.

The termites had honeycombed the wooden beams, making the house unsafe.

honeycombadjective

Having a pattern or internal structure resembling a honeycomb; perforated with many cavities.

The lightweight panel has a honeycomb core for added strength.