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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Noun
While the Beehive Cluster is visible to the naked eye under dark skies, a pair of 10x50 binoculars will bring out the majesty of the 1,000-strong 'hive' of stars.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 May 2025
At the melipona bee sanctuary, visitors can harvest and taste honey directly from the hives.
—Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Once the threat has passed, the bees restore their normal hive temperature.
—Harry Bernheim, The Conversation, 23 May 2025
Food allergy reactions can impact any organ system, so common ones are hives, vomiting, trouble breathing and a drop in blood pressure.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
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“Hive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hive. Accessed 5 Jun. 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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