Hive

/haɪv/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A structure for housing a colony of bees; a place where bees live and produce honey.

The beekeeper inspected the hive to check the health of the bee colony.

A place swarming with activity; a busy or active environment.

The office was a hive of activity as everyone rushed to meet the deadline.

A similar structure or group used for housing or gathering other insects.

The wasp hive hung precariously from the tree branch.

verb

To store or accumulate in a hive or similar structure.

The bees began to hive their collected nectar into the honeycomb.

Old English 'hyfe', related to the activity of gathering.

hive mind

The collective consciousness or intelligence of a group.

hive off

To separate a part of a business or an organization.

hive of activity

An area that is bustling with activity.

bee

A flying insect known for producing honey and pollinating plants.

nectar

A sugary liquid secreted by plants, especially flowers, that bees collect.

pollinate

To transfer pollen from one flower to another, facilitating plant reproduction.

A close-knit group or community, often used in social media contexts.

The group of friends was like a hive, always buzzing with ideas.

An online community or forum, typically where users are very engaged.

That forum has become a hive for tech enthusiasts.