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
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Noun
The house was a hive of activity as we prepared for the party.
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Noun
Her certainty falters as the light from the mothership dims, the last traces of the hive connection dying above them.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 24 Oct. 2025
This represents the 250,000 honeybees housed in hives at the Rolls-Royce apiary on the grounds of the Goodwood headquarters.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2025
Egg allergies are one of the most common food allergies, particularly among children, and reactions can range from mild symptoms like hives or stomach upset to severe, life-threatening anaphylaxis.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Allergic reactions vary in severity from mild symptoms, such as hives and lip swelling, to life-threatening complications, such as anaphylaxis, that may include fatal respiratory problems.
—News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Hive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hive. Accessed 3 Nov. 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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