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Honey
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Simple meaning
What does Honey mean?
Honey is a sweet food made by bees.
Dictionary definition
Honey is a sweet, thick food made by bees from flower nectar.
Example sentences
Honey in a sentence
easy
Bees make honey from nectar.
medium
A spoonful of honey made the tea taste sweet.
hard
The science text explained how honey is stored inside a beehive.
Synonyms
Words like Honey
sweetenerSomething used to make food taste sweet.
nectar foodFood bees make from nectar.
Antonyms
Opposite words
bitternessA taste that is not sweet.
plain waterA liquid without honey's sweetness or thickness.
Word family
Honey word family
Base word
honey
adjective
honeyed
Sweetened with honey or sounding sweet.
noun
honeybee
A bee that makes honey.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does honey mean?
Honey means a sweet food made by bees.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to honey?
Sweetener is close in meaning to honey.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym or strong contrast for honey?
Bitterness gives an opposite or strong contrast to honey.
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