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Bees make honey from nectar.
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
medium
A spoonful of honey made the tea taste sweet.
hard
The science text explained how honey is stored inside a beehive.
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Practice 1
What does honey mean?
The correct answer matches the meaning of honey.
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 contrasts with honey.
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WordHoney.
Partnoun.
MeaningHoney is a sweet food made by bees.
ExampleExample: Bees make honey from nectar.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- huh · nee
- Strongest beat
- huh
- Ending
- nee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on huh.
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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.
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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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Hint for students
Honey is a thick, sweet food made by bees from flower nectar.
Common mix-up
Honey is not the same as syrup. Honey is made by bees; syrup is usually made from plants such as maple trees or from sugar.
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Write one sentence that shows honey without using the word honey. Model sentence: The thick golden liquid from bees made the tea taste sweet. Clue words: thick golden liquid, from bees, sweet Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a sweet food made by bees?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "I spread sweet honey on my toast." Why does honey fit better than mustard?
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