Definition of Beehive state

1. Noun. A state in the western United States; settled in 1847 by Mormons led by Brigham Young.


Definition of Beehive state

1. Proper noun. Utah ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Beehive State

Bednar's aphthae
Bednar tumour
Bedrich Smetana
Bedrock
Beduin
Bedwardite
Bedwardites
Bee
Beeb
Beebs
Beecher
Beechtree
Beefeater
Beefeaters
Beehive
Beehive State
Beehives
Beelzebub
Beelzebubian
Beelzebubs
Beer's knife
Beer's law
Beerbohm
Beerbohmian
Beerman
Beervana
Beethoven
Beethovenian
Beetlejuice

Literary usage of Beehive state

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sunset by Southern Pacific Company, Southern Pacific Company. Passenger Dept (1913)
"Some day in the not distant future the black treasure will prove of immense economic importance to the beehive state. Repudiation or Repayment? ..."

2. Maps of the USA by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Jo Ellen Moore, Sandi Johnson (2004)
"State Bird California gull Nickname The beehive state Admission Date January 4, 1896 45th to be admitted Utah "Industry" Motto State Flag State Flower sego ..."

3. Adventures in Patagonia: A Missionary's Exploring Trip by Titus Coan, Henry Martyn Field (1880)
"There are two ships and four schooners in this harbor to-day, and all the masters are from the little busy beehive State of Connecticut. ..."

4. Mormon Settlement in Arizona; a Record of Peaceful Conquest of the Desert by James H. McClintock (1921)
"This may have added importance in view of the fact that Utah now is known as the beehive state. ..."

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