Honey

usgb/ˈhʌni/
noun

A sweet, sticky, yellowish liquid made by bees and used for food.

She puts honey in her tea every morning.
Visual representation of "honey" - A sweet, sticky, yellowish liquid made by bees and used for food.

Often appears as...

  • honey bee
  • honey jar
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Visual representation of "honey"
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Bee Product

Understand that 'honey' refers to what bees produce, not similar sweet substances from other sources.

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The honey we buy comes from beekeepers.
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Natural Sweetener

Recognize 'honey' as a natural sweet alternative to sugar in recipes and drinks.

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I use honey to sweeten my oatmeal.
Visual representation of the word "Honey"

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