(uncountable) A substance made by bees (clade Anthophila) primarily from beeswax which has hexagonal cells to hold their larvae, and for storing pollen and honey to feed the larvae and themselves when other food is scarce; it is also eaten by humans as part of comb-honey; (countable) a single sheet made up of two layers of this substance.
(broadly, countable) Something resembling honeycomb (sense 1) in having numerous cells or small holes.
(broadly, countable) Something resembling honeycomb (sense 1) in having numerous cells or small holes.
(broadly, countable, uncountable) Something resembling honeycomb (sense 1) in having numerous cells or small holes.
(archaic, broadly, countable, uncountable) Something resembling honeycomb (sense 1) in having numerous cells or small holes.
(broadly, countable, uncountable) Something resembling honeycomb (sense 1) in having numerous cells or small holes.
(abbreviation, alt-of, broadly, countable, ellipsis) Something resembling honeycomb (sense 1) in having numerous cells or small holes.
(abbreviation, alt-of, broadly, ellipsis, uncountable) Something resembling honeycomb (sense 1) in having numerous cells or small holes.
(countable, figuratively) Something resembling honeycomb in sweetness; hence, something desirable or pleasant.
(archaic, countable, figuratively) Something resembling honeycomb in sweetness; hence, something desirable or pleasant.
(Australia, British, attributive, figuratively, often, uncountable) Something resembling honeycomb in sweetness; hence, something desirable or pleasant.

(transitive) To riddle (something) with small holes, especially in a pattern resembling a honeycomb (noun sense 1); also, to cause (something) to become hollow or weakened in this way.
(transitive) To bore cavities or tunnels inside (something).
(transitive) To decorate (something) with a honeycomb pattern.
(figuratively, transitive) To make way deeply into (something) so as to weaken it; to undermine.
(transitive) To ornament (a ceiling) with honeycomb work (see noun sense 2.4).
(also, archaic, figuratively, intransitive) To become riddled with small holes, especially in a pattern resembling a honeycomb; also, to become hollow or weakened in this way.

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