1
a
: a container for housing honeybees
b
: the usually aboveground nest of bees
2
: a colony of bees
3
: a place swarming with activity
hived; hiving
1
of bees
: to enter and take possession of a hive
2
: to reside in close association
Examples of hive in a Sentence
Noun
The house was a hive of activity as we prepared for the party.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The behavior of each bee must be coordinated within each colony to ensure that the hive survives.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Corticosteroids Corticosteroids like prednisone can rapidly reduce inflammation and provide significant relief for severe hives.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
However, since the summer, Carrington has again been a hive of activity.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Allergy reactions may lead to symptoms like hives, rashes, swelling, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and coughing or wheezing.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
The behavior of each bee must be coordinated within each colony to ensure that the hive survives.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Corticosteroids Corticosteroids like prednisone can rapidly reduce inflammation and provide significant relief for severe hives.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
However, since the summer, Carrington has again been a hive of activity.
—Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Hive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hive. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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hive
1 of 2 noun1
a
: a container for housing honeybees
b
: the usually aboveground nest of bees
c
: a colony of bees
2
: a place swarming with busy occupants
hive
2 of 2 verb
hived; hiving
1
a
: to collect into a hive
hive bees
b
: to enter and take over a hive or nesting place
2
: to live or gather in close association
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