HIVE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word HIVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HIVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Hive

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English hȳf, of Germanic origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: hʌɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a beehive.

Short Definition:

beehive

Definition:

a place in which people are busily occupied

Short Definition:

place where people are busily occupied

Examples:
  • the kitchen became a hive of activity

Word: Hive

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: hʌɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:

place (bees) in a hive

Short Definition:

place bees in hive

Examples:
  • smoke is used to subdue bees when taking and hiving a swarm

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