--- title: H — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 28 description: The 779 words of the English dictionary under H, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/page/28/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / H # H — The English dictionary · page 28 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* (UK, Australia) Homely means simple, warm and comfortable, like a cosy home.[↗](../../homely/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US, Canada) Homely means plain and not good-looking.[↗](../../homely/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The cottage had a homely feel with its fire and soft chairs.[↗](../../homely/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma cooks homely food like stew and pie.[↗](../../homely/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The guest house was small and homely.[↗](../../homely/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the story, the homely farm girl turned out to be brave.[↗](../../homely/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We love the homely smell of baking bread.[↗](../../homely/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The hotel was not grand, but very homely.[↗](../../homely/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · A cradle is such a nice homely thing to have about a house.”[↗](../../homely/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **homemade** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Homemade means made at home, not bought from a shop or factory.[↗](../../homemade/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Grandma's homemade apple pie is the best.[↗](../../homemade/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We sold homemade lemonade at the fair.[↗](../../homemade/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I made a homemade card for Mum's birthday.[↗](../../homemade/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · His homemade costume won first prize.[↗](../../homemade/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Homemade bread smells wonderful.[↗](../../homemade/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · They built a homemade raft.[↗](../../homemade/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Never try homemade fireworks.[↗](../../homemade/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Is this jam homemade or from the shop?[↗](../../homemade/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **homemaker** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A person, man or woman, whose main work is looking after their home and family, such as cooking, cleaning and caring for children, instead of a paid job.[↗](../../homemaker/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My dad is a homemaker and cooks all our meals.[↗](../../homemaker/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She was a homemaker while the children were small.[↗](../../homemaker/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Homemakers do a lot of work without pay.[↗](../../homemaker/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The form asked if he was employed or a homemaker.[↗](../../homemaker/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Being a homemaker is a full-time job.[↗](../../homemaker/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma was a homemaker and also grew vegetables.[↗](../../homemaker/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **homeopathic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To do with homeopathy, a kind of alternative treatment invented about 200 years ago, using tiny sugar pills or drops made from substances diluted so much in water that usually none of the original substance is left.[↗](../../homeopathic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A very, very tiny amount, as in «a homeopathic amount of chocolate».[↗](../../homeopathic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shop sold homeopathic pills for colds.[↗](../../homeopathic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Scientists have tested homeopathic remedies and found they work no better than sugar pills.[↗](../../homeopathic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people believe homeopathic treatments help them.[↗](../../homeopathic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There was only a homeopathic amount of jam in that sandwich\![↗](../../homeopathic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Always ask a doctor before trying any treatment.[↗](../../homeopathic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **homer** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (US, baseball, informal) A home run: a hit that lets the batter run all the way round the bases and score.[↗](../../homer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (a name) Homer was an ancient Greek poet who is said to have composed the «Iliad» and the «Odyssey».[↗](../../homer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (a name) Homer Simpson is the dad in the cartoon «The Simpsons».[↗](../../homer/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* A homing pigeon.[↗](../../homer/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (sport, informal) A referee or decision that seems to favour the home team.[↗](../../homer/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She hit a homer in the last inning\![↗](../../homer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Homer told the story of the Trojan War.[↗](../../homer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The «Odyssey» is an epic poem by Homer.[↗](../../homer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Homer Simpson loves doughnuts.[↗](../../homer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · That ref is a real homer — every call goes to the home team.[↗](../../homer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The homer pigeon flew back to its loft.[↗](../../homer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Homer knew the stories and made up the ‘Odyssey’ out of half a dozen of them.[↗](../../homer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · For ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of a homer shall yield an ephah.[↗](../../homer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.5.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../homer/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · So I bought her to me for fifteen pieces of silver and a homer of barley, and a half-homer of barley; (Prophets HOS.3.2, JPS 1917)[↗](../../homer/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and the set portion of oil, the bath of oil, shall be the tithe of the bath out of the cor, which is ten baths, even a homer; for ten baths are a homer; (Prophets EZK.45.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../homer/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **homeric** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Homeric means of or like Homer, the ancient Greek poet who wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.[↗](../../homeric/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Homeric means grand, heroic or huge, like the great battles and long journeys in those old poems.[↗](../../homeric/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The Highland version of the tale is as fine as the Homeric one.[↗](../../homeric/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Homeric age, people believed in a sad life after death.[↗](../../homeric/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class read a Homeric tale about a brave hero.[↗](../../homeric/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The storm lasted a Homeric three days.[↗](../../homeric/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **homesick** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sad and missing your home and family when you are away from them.[↗](../../homesick/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* I felt homesick on the first night of camp.[↗](../../homesick/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Lots of children get homesick at sleepovers.[↗](../../homesick/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Writing a letter home helped her feel less homesick.[↗](../../homesick/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The new boy from Ireland was homesick at first.[↗](../../homesick/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Being homesick means you love your home.[↗](../../homesick/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It's okay to tell a teacher if you feel homesick.[↗](../../homesick/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · At last she discovered that she was homesick, so she went to Mother Holle and said:[↗](../../homesick/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **homesickness** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Homesickness is the sad feeling of missing your home and family when you are away from them.[↗](../../homesickness/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* On the first night at camp, I felt homesickness.[↗](../../homesickness/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Homesickness is normal when you go somewhere new.[↗](../../homesickness/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Writing letters helped her homesickness.[↗](../../homesickness/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He felt a wave of homesickness when he heard his mum's voice.[↗](../../homesickness/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Keeping busy can ease homesickness.[↗](../../homesickness/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The new student's homesickness faded after a week.[↗](../../homesickness/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **homestead** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A homestead is a house with its farm buildings and land, where a family lives.[↗](../../homestead/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (old use) In America, a homestead was a piece of land given to a settler to farm and live on.[↗](../../homestead/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The family built a large homestead by the river.[↗](../../homestead/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · They walked back to the homestead before dark.[↗](../../homestead/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A tall fence ran round the homestead.[↗](../../homestead/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Our homestead had a barn, a well and three fields.[↗](../../homestead/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The farmer's wife fed the hens around the homestead.[↗](../../homestead/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") **homeward** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Towards home, as in «We walked homeward».[↗](../../homeward/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective) Going towards home, as in «the homeward journey».[↗](../../homeward/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* After the match, we started our homeward journey.[↗](../../homeward/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The tired walkers turned homeward as it got dark.[↗](../../homeward/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Birds fly homeward in spring.[↗](../../homeward/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The ship was homeward bound.[↗](../../homeward/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The homeward trip took longer because of traffic.[↗](../../homeward/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We walked homewards across the fields.[↗](../../homeward/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · We wandered silently homeward across the mountains.[↗](../../homeward/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **homework** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Homework is school work that a pupil does at home.[↗](../../homework/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Doing your homework can mean preparing well before something: «She did her homework before buying a bike».[↗](../../homework/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Rachel had 5 pages of math homework.[↗](../../homework/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She had 2 more pages of reading homework.[↗](../../homework/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many pages of homework did she have in all?[↗](../../homework/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Each page has 4 problems.[↗](../../homework/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I do my homework before dinner.[↗](../../homework/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Please hand in your homework on Monday.[↗](../../homework/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog ate my homework\![↗](../../homework/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · We have spelling homework every week.[↗](../../homework/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **homo** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (science) Homo, the genus (group) that includes humans and our extinct close relatives; our species is Homo sapiens, Latin for «wise human».[↗](../../homo/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (prefix) homo- means «same», as in homophone (same sound), homogeneous (all the same kind).[↗](../../homo/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (offensive) An old insulting word for a gay person; it is a hurtful slur and should not be used.[↗](../../homo/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We are Homo sapiens, which means «wise human».[↗](../../homo/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Homo erectus used fire and stone tools.[↗](../../homo/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Neanderthals belong to the genus Homo too.[↗](../../homo/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · «Homophone» means two words with the same sound.[↗](../../homo/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A homogeneous mixture looks the same all the way through.[↗](../../homo/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher explained that using «homo» as an insult is hurtful and not allowed.[↗](../../homo/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **homogeneous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Homogeneous means the same all the way through, with every part alike.[↗](../../homogeneous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A homogeneous group is made of people or things that are all of the same kind.[↗](../../homogeneous/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Salt water is a homogeneous mixture.[↗](../../homogeneous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Stir the paint until it is homogeneous.[↗](../../homogeneous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A fruit salad is not homogeneous; you can see the pieces.[↗](../../homogeneous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The class was not homogeneous: there were children from twelve countries.[↗](../../homogeneous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Air is a homogeneous mixture of gases.[↗](../../homogeneous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mix the batter until it is smooth and homogeneous.[↗](../../homogeneous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **homogenised** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Homogenised milk has been treated so the cream is broken into tiny drops and mixed through, so it does not rise to the top.[↗](../../homogenised/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Homogenised means made all the same or mixed evenly.[↗](../../homogenised/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (disapproving) Homogenised can mean dull, with all the interesting differences taken away.[↗](../../homogenised/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Most milk in the supermarket is homogenised.[↗](../../homogenised/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Homogenised milk has no layer of cream on top.[↗](../../homogenised/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The machine homogenised the mixture.[↗](../../homogenised/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people say pop music has become homogenised.[↗](../../homogenised/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Every town centre looks homogenised with the same chain shops.[↗](../../homogenised/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma remembers milk before it was homogenised, with cream on top.[↗](../../homogenised/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **homophone** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling, like «there», «their» and «they're».[↗](../../homophone/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Two or more such words are called homophones of each other.[↗](../../homophone/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Sea» and «see» are homophones.[↗](../../homophone/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Two», «too» and «to» are a group of homophones.[↗](../../homophone/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I wrote «their» instead of «there» — a homophone mistake.[↗](../../homophone/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The joke works because «knight» and «night» are homophones.[↗](../../homophone/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Circle the correct homophone: The (bare/bear) ate the honey.[↗](../../homophone/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Can you think of a homophone for «flour»?[↗](../../homophone/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Spell checkers often miss homophone mistakes.[↗](../../homophone/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **homophonous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Homophonous words sound exactly the same but have different meanings, and often different spellings, like «pair» and «pear».[↗](../../homophonous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (music, rare) Homophonous music has one main tune with the other parts moving along with it as chords.[↗](../../homophonous/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* «Pair» and «pear» are homophonous.[↗](../../homophonous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Knight» is homophonous with «night», so the joke works when you say it aloud.[↗](../../homophonous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our spelling list this week is full of homophonous words.[↗](../../homophonous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Many jokes and puns depend on homophonous words.[↗](../../homophonous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · «Their», «there» and «they're» are homophonous, so check which one you mean.[↗](../../homophonous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A spell checker cannot spot a homophonous slip like «I one the race».[↗](../../homophonous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · In some accents «caught» and «court» are homophonous, in others they are not.[↗](../../homophonous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **homophony** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Homophony is when different words or letters sound the same, or nearly the same.[↗](../../homophony/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") **honduran** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* From or to do with Honduras, a country in Central America.[↗](../../honduran/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (noun) A person from Honduras.[↗](../../honduran/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Copán is an ancient Maya city in Honduras.[↗](../../honduran/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Honduran coffee is grown in the mountains.[↗](../../honduran/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our new classmate is Honduran and speaks Spanish.[↗](../../honduran/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Honduran flag has five blue stars.[↗](../../honduran/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Hondurans live in the United States.[↗](../../honduran/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Divers love the Honduran reefs in the Caribbean.[↗](../../honduran/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **honest** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Honest means telling the truth and not lying, cheating or stealing.[↗](../../honest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* An honest answer or opinion is true and sincere.[↗](../../honest/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* An honest mistake is a mistake made without meaning to trick anyone.[↗](../../honest/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Always be honest with your parents.[↗](../../honest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She gave an honest answer.[↗](../../honest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · To be honest, I didn't like the film.[↗](../../honest/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · It was an honest mistake.[↗](../../honest/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The honest boy handed in the wallet he found.[↗](../../honest/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Be honest — did you eat the last biscuit?[↗](../../honest/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Honest people don't cheat at games.[↗](../../honest/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm being honest: I didn't break it.[↗](../../honest/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · "I am looking for an honest man," answered Diogenes.[↗](../../honest/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **honestly** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Honestly means in an honest way, without lying, cheating or stealing.[↗](../../honestly/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Honestly is said to show you are telling the truth or giving your real opinion: «Honestly, I didn't take it.».[↗](../../honestly/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Honestly can show you are annoyed or surprised: «Oh, honestly!».[↗](../../honestly/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please answer honestly.[↗](../../honestly/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Honestly, I didn't eat the last biscuit.[↗](../../honestly/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He played the game honestly.[↗](../../honestly/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · I honestly don't know where it is.[↗](../../honestly/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She honestly told the teacher she had forgotten her homework.[↗](../../honestly/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · "Oh, honestly\![↗](../../honestly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") Who left the door open?"[↗](../../honestly/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Honestly, it's the best book I've read.[↗](../../honestly/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · You can talk to me honestly about anything.[↗](../../honestly/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The old debt was honestly paid, and the king got his bond back again.[↗](../../honestly/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **honesty** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Honesty is being honest: telling the truth, not cheating and not stealing.[↗](../../honesty/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Honesty is also being open about your feelings and mistakes.[↗](../../honesty/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Honesty is the best policy.[↗](../../honesty/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I admire her honesty about the broken vase.[↗](../../honesty/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our school values are honesty, kindness and respect.[↗](../../honesty/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Thank you for your honesty.[↗](../../honesty/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Honesty helps friends trust each other.[↗](../../honesty/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · In all honesty, I didn't like the film much.[↗](../../honesty/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The shop has an honesty box for paying for eggs.[↗](../../honesty/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Honesty means not taking things that aren't yours.[↗](../../honesty/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Mercury was greatly pleased with the Woodman's honesty.[↗](../../honesty/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **honey** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Honey is a sweet, thick, golden food made by bees from the nectar of flowers.[↗](../../honey/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «Honey» is also a loving name for someone, like «dear» or «sweetie».[↗](../../honey/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A jar holds 500 g of honey.[↗](../../honey/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bees made 12 kg of honey.[↗](../../honey/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · She uses 2 spoons of honey.[↗](../../honey/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many jars of honey can be filled?[↗](../../honey/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Bees make honey from the nectar of flowers.[↗](../../honey/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · I like honey on my toast.[↗](../../honey/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Winnie-the-Pooh loves honey.[↗](../../honey/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Come here, honey, it's time for bed.[↗](../../honey/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The beekeeper took the honeycomb from the hive.[↗](../../honey/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · a land of wheat and barley, and vines and fig-trees and pomegranates; a land of olive-trees and honey; (Torah DEU.8.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../honey/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And He hath brought us into this place, and hath given us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.[↗](../../honey/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.26.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../honey/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna; and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.[↗](../../honey/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.16.31, JPS 1917)[↗](../../honey/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · He shall not look upon the rivers, the flowing streams of honey and curd.[↗](../../honey/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.20.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../honey/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And all the people came into the forest; and there was honey upon the ground.[↗](../../honey/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1SA.14.25, JPS 1917)[↗](../../honey/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · How sweet are Thy words unto my palate! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth\![↗](../../honey/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.119.103, JPS 1917)[↗](../../honey/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") **honeybee** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A bee that lives in a large group called a colony and makes honey and wax.[↗](../../honeybee/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Honeybees make honey from nectar.[↗](../../honeybee/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The honeybee buzzed from flower to flower.[↗](../../honeybee/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A hive can hold thousands of honeybees.[↗](../../honeybee/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Honeybees help apples and berries grow.[↗](../../honeybee/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Stay calm if a honeybee lands on you.[↗](../../honeybee/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The queen honeybee lays the eggs.[↗](../../honeybee/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/) … [27](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/page/27/) **28** [29](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/page/29/) … [40](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/H/page/40/) - ← previous: [page 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