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
Before your cookout, walk your yard and check for hives, especially near sheds, eaves or thick shrubs.
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Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
4 July 2026
Around that time, Lyla’s sister Adalynn began to get hives and stomach aches; then her brother Jackson came home with a rash on his face.
—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Symptoms can include skin rashes, hives, a stuffy nose, upset stomach, and vomiting.
—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
One facility, under the banks of the Seine near the Place du Canada, is a hive of pumps, pipes and machinery.
—
Francois De Beaupuy,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
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“Hive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hive. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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