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honeycomb

/ˈhʌn.i.kəʊm/

/ˈhʌniˌkoʊm/

honeycombnoun

honeycombs

/ˈhʌn.i.kəʊm/

/ˈhʌniˌkoʊm/

Translations

соты

The beekeeper carefully removed the honeycomb from the hive.

Пчеловод осторожно вынул соты из улья.

Additional translations

восковая структура

пчелиные соты

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

wax structure

honey cell

cellular structure

beehive

honeycombverb

honeycombed

Past Simple

honeycombed

Past Participle

honeycombing

Gerund

/ˈhʌnɪkəʊm/

/ˈhʌniˌkoʊm/

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

hollow out

honeycombadjective

/ˈhʌn.i.kəʊm/

/ˈhʌn.i.koʊm/

Used attributively to describe materials or patterns resembling a honeycomb

Definitions

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

The lightweight panel has a honeycomb core for added strength.

Synonyms