hon·ey·comb
ˈhə-nē-ˌkōm 
honeycombed; honeycombing; honeycombs
1
a
: to cause to be full of cavities like a honeycomb
b
: to make into a checkered pattern : fret
: to become pitted, checked, or cellular
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Noun
One of the honeycombs was empty.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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This ZIP code is honeycombed with nice developments, much of it fairly new.
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Noun
The palate is creamy, with a viscous, oily texture, featuring jammy and cooked red fruits, licorice, herbal notes of straw and mint, honeycomb, cooked butter, fresh seafood bouillabaisse, sour candy, and hints of smoke.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Known as honeycomb or accordion-style, collapsible decor has been rising in popularity thanks to their space-saving ability to store flat.
—Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
Avia Athletic Light Runner Shoes There’s more that connects these two styles outside of their streamlined, cushioned appearances and honeycombed outsoles, though.
—Alyssa Brascia, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2025
This ZIP code is honeycombed with nice developments, much of it fairly new.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Honeycomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeycomb. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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honeycomb
1 of 2 noun
hon·ey·comb
-ˌkōm
1
: a mass of six-sided wax cells built by honeybees in their nest to contain young bees and stores of honey
2
: something that resembles a honeycomb in structure or appearance
honeycomb
2 of 2 verb
: to make or become full of holes like a honeycomb
Medical Definition
honeycomb
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hon·ey·comb
-ˌkōm
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