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Definition & Meaning of "honeycomb"in English

Honeycomb
01

a structure that is made by bees, consisting of six-sided cells where they store their honey

honeycomb definition and meaning
Examples
The honeycomb was filled with golden honey, ready for harvesting.
02

any structure or pattern of hexagonal cells that resembles a bee's honeycomb

Examples
The wall panel featured a honeycomb pattern.
to honeycomb
01

to create many small cavities in something, giving it a honeycomb-like structure

Examples
The rock was honeycombed by years of erosion.
02

to reach into every part of something

Examples
Corruption honeycombed the government over decades.
03

to carve or imprint a honeycomb pattern onto a surface

Examples
The craftsman honeycombed the metal plate for decoration.
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