Honeycombed

B2 8+

Pronunciation: /ˈhʌniˌkoʊmd/

Definitions of honeycombed

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

Example Sentences

A1 The bees honeycombed the hive with precision.

A2 She honeycombed the bread with butter and jam.

B1 The artist honeycombed the canvas with intricate patterns.

B2 The architect honeycombed the building with skylights for natural light.

C1 The sculptor honeycombed the marble with delicate carvings.

C2 The chef honeycombed the dessert with layers of flavors and textures.

adjective a word or phrase naming an attribute, added to or grammatically related to a noun to modify or describe it

Example Sentences

A1 The honeycombed pattern on the wall looked like a beehive.

A2 The honeycombed texture of the fabric made it soft and breathable.

B1 The honeycombed design of the building allowed for natural light to filter through.

B2 The honeycombed structure of the coral reef provided shelter for many marine species.

C1 The honeycombed network of tunnels beneath the city was used by smugglers in the past.

C2 The honeycombed layout of the ancient ruins revealed intricate architectural planning.

Examples of honeycombed in a Sentence

formal The honeycombed structure of the beehive is designed to efficiently store honey.

informal I love the honeycombed pattern on this sweater, it's so cute!

slang That new restaurant has a honeycombed ceiling that looks really cool.

figurative Her mind was honeycombed with doubt, making it hard for her to make decisions.

Grammatical Forms of honeycombed

past tense

honeycombed

plural

honeycombed

comparative

more honeycombed

superlative

most honeycombed

present tense

honeycomb

future tense

will honeycomb

perfect tense

have honeycombed

continuous tense

is honeycombing

singular

honeycombed

positive degree

honeycombed

infinitive

to honeycomb

gerund

honeycombing

participle

honeycombed

Origin and Evolution of honeycombed

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'honeycombed' originated from the Middle English word 'honycombed' which was derived from the Old English word 'hunigcamb'
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the structure of a honeycomb, the word 'honeycombed' has evolved to also describe a pattern or structure that resembles the hexagonal shape of a honeycomb.