Definition of Honeycomb
Honeycomb
hon·ey·comb
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a mass of hexagonal structures made of wax by honeybees, used for laying eggs and storing honey;
e.g. The bear broke the honeycomb and all the bees swarmed out.
(noun)
a structure made up of cells or cavities placed next to each other;
e.g. There was a honeycomb of bookshelves against the wall of the room.
(verb)
to fill something with cells, tunnels, or cavities, often by a process of erosion, or to give something a checkered appearance or pattern;
e.g. The rains honeycomb the field with puddles and muddy patches.
(verb)
to penetrate or enter into something, often gradually but deeply and in a way that causes weakness;
e.g. Spies started to honeycomb the government, which allowed the country to be invaded.
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