honeypot

noun

hon·​ey·​pot ˈhə-nē-ˌpät How to pronounce honeypot (audio)
1
: one that is attractive or desirable
2
: a substantial source of money

Examples of honeypot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Not only is Davis, 38, now cured of his phobia, he’s also tapped into a life-changing social media honeypot with more than 2 million followers on a slew of channels. Jason Nark, Hartford Courant, 2 Aug. 2024 To the Left, and President Biden, this wealth is a giant honeypot waiting to be tapped. The Editors, National Review, 21 June 2024 The idea was to set up a honeypot in case the attacker returned. Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 3 Apr. 2024 Finally, there should be an open honeypot to fund moon-shot ideas for significantly increasing the distribution of information into North Korea. Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 11 June 2018 See all Example Sentences for honeypot 

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Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of honeypot was in 1924

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“Honeypot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honeypot. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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