beeswax
noun
bees·wax ˈbēz-ˌwaks 
1
: a substance that is secreted by honeybees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull, typically yellow solid that is plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : wax sense 1
Note: Beeswax is typically colorless when first secreted but takes on a yellow or brownish color after bits of pollen, propolis, and other matter becomes mixed in. White beeswax sold commercially consists of yellow beeswax that has been subjected to bleaching or has been filtered to remove impurities. Beeswax is used as an ingredient in various products including candles, cosmetics, and sealants.
2
US, informal : personal concern : business —used chiefly in the phrases mind your own beeswax and none of your beeswax
Example Sentences
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Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 July 2022 This Boos Block Cream is made from a mixture of beeswax and mineral oil, and it can also be applied to wood bowls and utensils. Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 13 July 2022 Smaller discoveries like pieces of the porcelain, pottery and beeswax the ship was carrying have washed up on the Oregon Coast for hundreds of years to be found by beachcombers. oregonlive, 16 June 2022 Waxing uses beeswax, resin, oils and other additives that might irritate sensitive skin. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022 They’re typically made with beeswax, oils, and other ingredients that help to soothe and protect the skin. The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 May 2022 In 1693, the Santo Cristo de Burgos, a Manila galleon loaded with silk, porcelain and beeswax, set sail from the Philippines on a trading expedition to Mexico. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 June 2022 The other natural ingredients in this formula are beeswax and natural oils. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 June 2022 Also featured is a smaller 2012 sculpture, a ring made of wood and beeswax that defies the linearity of the show’s other entries by being circular. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 3 June 2022 See More
Lindy Segal, Harper's BAZAAR, 27 July 2022 This Boos Block Cream is made from a mixture of beeswax and mineral oil, and it can also be applied to wood bowls and utensils. Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 13 July 2022 Smaller discoveries like pieces of the porcelain, pottery and beeswax the ship was carrying have washed up on the Oregon Coast for hundreds of years to be found by beachcombers. oregonlive, 16 June 2022 Waxing uses beeswax, resin, oils and other additives that might irritate sensitive skin. Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022 They’re typically made with beeswax, oils, and other ingredients that help to soothe and protect the skin. The Salt Lake Tribune, 23 May 2022 In 1693, the Santo Cristo de Burgos, a Manila galleon loaded with silk, porcelain and beeswax, set sail from the Philippines on a trading expedition to Mexico. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 June 2022 The other natural ingredients in this formula are beeswax and natural oils. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 June 2022 Also featured is a smaller 2012 sculpture, a ring made of wood and beeswax that defies the linearity of the show’s other entries by being circular. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 3 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1655, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing beeswax
Kids Definition
beeswax
noun
bees·wax ˈbēz-ˌwaks
: wax made by bees and used by them in building honeycomb
Medical Definition
beeswax
noun
bees·wax ˈbēz-ˌwaks
1
: wax sense 1
2
a
: yellow wax
b
: white wax