hive

UK: haɪv | US: haɪv

Definition

  1. n. a structure where bees live and store honey

  2. n. a busy place full of activity

  3. vt. to gather or store something, like bees in a hive

Structure
hive <bee structure>
Etymology

The word "hive" traces back to Old English hȳf, meaning "beehive." It is a compact Germanic word with no further divisible morphemes in modern English. Its meaning has remained closely tied to bees and their dwellings, later metaphorically extending to describe any bustling, organized space.

Examples

  1. The bees returned to their hive at dusk.

  2. The office was a hive of activity before the deadline.

  3. She hived away her savings for years.

  4. A swarm of bees built a hive in the old tree.

  5. The artist’s studio was a creative hive of ideas.