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honey

n. uncountable
A1 Beginner US //ˈhəni// UK //hˈʌni// hon·ey Archaic Informal Vulgar

n. a sweet, sticky food that bees make from flowers. You can eat it on bread or use it to make drinks sweet.

n. a viscous, sweet fluid produced from plant nectar by bees. Often used as a culinary sweetener or as a term of endearment in informal speech.


SIMPLE

I like to put honey in my tea.

CONTEXTUAL

The recipe calls for two tablespoons of local honey to balance the acidity of the lemon juice.

COMPLEX

Beekeepers must carefully manage the timing of the harvest to ensure the honey has reached the correct moisture content for long-term preservation.

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Usage

Uncountable when referring to the substance; countable when referring to specific varieties or commercial jars.

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