noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A wax secreted by bees from which they make honeycomb; or, the processed form of this wax used in the manufacture of various goods. uncountable, usually

   "The candle was made entirely of natural beeswax."

2. 2
   a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs wordnet
3. 3
   Business, as in such phrases as mind your own beeswax and none of your beeswax. Canada, US, humorous, informal, uncountable, usually

Verb

1. 1
   To polish with beeswax. transitive
2. 2
   cover with beeswax wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

waxaffairanointdaubdresse901

Example

More examples

"After honey, beeswax is the second most important hive product from an economic standpoint."

Etymology

From bee + -s- + wax.

Related phrases

mind your own beeswaxmind your own beeswaxnone of your beeswax

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