NYT Dictionary

BEEHIVE

/ˈbiːhaɪv/
NounVerbBEE-hivebee-hive · 2 syllablesGrade 2

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2020

Meaning

A sheltered place where bees, usually honey bees (genus Apis), live.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English beehyve, equivalent to bee + hive.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

hiveapiaryskephive of activityB-52hyadesmagnitudenestnovapleiades

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020.

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