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The correct spelling is honeycomb.
How to pronounce honeycomb
noun
IPA: /ˈhʌniːkəʊm/
Say it like: Hon-eyc-omb
The correct spelling is honeycomb. A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter. For example: "The wood porch was a honeycomb of termite tunnels before we replaced it."
Usage Examples
“The wood porch was a honeycomb of termite tunnels before we replaced it.”
“Termites will honeycomb a porch made of untreated pine.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A structure of hexagonal cells made by bees primarily of wax, to hold their larvae and for storing the honey to feed the larvae and to feed themselves during winter.
- 2.(by extension) Any structure resembling a honeycomb.
- 3.Voids left in concrete resulting from failure of the mortar to effectively fill the spaces among coarse aggregate particles.
- 4.Manufactured material used manufacture light, stiff structural components using a sandwich design.
- 5.(solar cell) The texture of the surface of a solar cell, intended to increase its surface area and capture more sunlight.
verb
- 1.To riddle something with holes, especially in such a pattern.
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