hive Meaning & Definition
What Does Hive Mean?
As a noun, hive means A structure, whether artificial or natural, for housing a swarm of honeybees. It can also mean The bees of one hive; a swarm of bees. As a verb, it means To collect (bees) into a hive. As a verb, it means To enter or possess a hive.
Hive at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /haɪv/ |
| Synonyms | beehive |
| Plural | hives |
| Verb forms | hives, hiving, hived |
Hive Definition (Noun)
- A structure, whether artificial or natural, for housing a swarm of honeybees.
- The bees of one hive; a swarm of bees.
- A place swarming with busy occupants; a crowd.
- A section of the registry.
Hive as a Verb
- To collect (bees) into a hive.
to hive a swarm of bees
- To store (something other than bees) in, or as if in, a hive.
- To form a hive-like entity.
- To take lodging or shelter together; to reside in a collective body.
- Of insects: to enter or possess a hive.
Noun
- An itchy, red, swollen area of the skin; singular or attributive form of hives.
Verb
- To enter or possess a hive.
- To collect into a hive.
to hive a swarm of bees
- To store in a hive or similarly.
- To take shelter or lodgings together; to reside in a collective body.
Synonyms of Hive
Hive synonyms and antonyms →Hive in a Sentence
to hive a swarm of bees
Word Forms & Grammar
hive (plural hives)
hive (third-person singular simple present hives, present participle hiving, simple past and past participle hived)
Words That Rhyme With Hive
Origin of Hive
Origin 1: From Middle English hyve, from Old English hȳf, from Proto-West Germanic *hūfi, from Proto-Indo-European *kuHp- (“water vessel”), from *kew- (“to bend, curve”).
Origin 2: See also Dutch huif (“beehive”), Danish dialect huv (“ship’s hull”); also Latin cūpa (“tub, vat”), Ancient Greek κύπη (kúpē, “gap, hole”), κύπελλον (kúpellon, “beaker”), Sanskrit कूप (kū́pa, “cave”). Doublet of coupe, cup, and keeve.
Origin 3: The computing term was chosen as an in-joke relating to bees; see this for more.
Common Questions About Hive
Is hive a noun or a verb?
Hive is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for hive?
Words with a similar meaning to hive include beehive. See the full list of hive synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of hive?
The plural of hive is hives.
What is the past tense of hive?
The past tense of hive is hived. The present participle is hiving.