Basic Details
Word: Honeycomb
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: A structure made of hexagonal wax cells where bees store honey and raise their young.
Synonyms: Bee structure, wax cells
Antonyms: N/A
Idioms and Phrases
- Sweet as honey: Used to describe someone who is very kind or gentle. Example: "She was sweet as honey when she helped the new student settle in."
- Busy as a bee: This expression describes someone who is very active or hard-working. Example: "He was busy as a bee preparing for the school play."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The honeycomb was filled with golden honey, glistening in the sunlight.
Example 2: The bees worked hard to build their honeycomb, creating perfect hexagonal shapes.
Example 3: We enjoyed the fresh honey straight from the honeycomb on our toast.
Fun Fact
Did you know that honeycomb is made from beeswax, which is secreted from glands on the bees' bodies? Bees use this wax to create the beautiful, intricate structures that hold their honey!
Famous Quote
"If the bee disappears from the surface of the earth, man would have no more than four years to live." Albert Einstein
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "honeycomb" refer to?
a) A type of flower
b) A structure made by bees
c) A sweet fruit
d) A kind of tree
Answer: b) A structure made by bees
2. Which of these is a synonym of "honeycomb"?
a) Bee structure
b) Honey jar
c) Wasp nest
d) Birdhouse
Answer: a) Bee structure
3. Which sentence uses "honeycomb" correctly?
a) The honeycomb glowed with the light of the sun.
b) The honeycomb ran very fast in the race.
c) The honeycomb swam in the ocean.
d) The honeycomb played football.
Answer: a) The honeycomb glowed with the light of the sun.
4. Which idiom means the same as being busy and active?
a) Sweet as honey
b) Busy as a bee
c) Like a moth to a flame
d) Crowded as a train
Answer: b) Busy as a bee
5. What is the opposite of "honeycomb"?
a) N/A
b) Wasp nest
c) Spider web
d) Bee hive
Answer: a) N/A
