hive

noun
UK: /haɪv/
US: /haɪv/

  1. A structure where bees live and make honey.

    1. The bees flew back to their hive. [ ] [ ]
    2. The beekeeper carefully opened the hive to collect the honey. [ ] [ ]

  2. A busy place with many people moving around.

    1. The office was a hive of activity. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the holidays, the shopping mall becomes a hive of shoppers. [ ] [ ]

  3. A raised, itchy area of skin. Often multiple hives.

    1. I broke out in hives after eating shellfish. [ ] [ ]
    2. Stress can sometimes cause a person to develop hives. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

beehive anthill nest swarm
hive transitive-verb

  1. To store or protect something as if in a hive.

    1. She hived away money for her retirement. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old woman hived all her important papers in the attic. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause to go into a hive.

    1. The beekeeper hived the new colony of bees. [ ] [ ]
    2. After swarm, it is important to hive bees as quickly as possible. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hive" in English means: A structure where bees live and make honey., A busy place with many people moving around., A raised, itchy area of skin. Often multiple hives..

The phonetic transcription of "hive" is /haɪv/ in British English and /haɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hive": beehive, anthill, nest, swarm.

Example usage of "hive": "The bees flew back to their hive.". More examples on the page.