Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hive
noun
/haɪv/
Definition
A hive is a structure where bees live and raise their young, usually made from wax and lined with honeycomb.
Examples
- The beekeeper regularly checks the hive for honey production.
- Bees communicate through dances inside the hive to share information about food sources.
- The garden was alive with the buzz of bees coming in and out of the hive.
Meaning
A hive serves as a home for a colony of bees, providing them shelter and a place to store honey and pollen.
Synonyms
- apiary
- colony
- bee house
