1. a place where bees are kept; a collection of beehives

Examples

• The beekeeper maintained a small apiary behind his house.
• Students visited the local apiary to learn about honey production.
• The apiary contained twelve wooden hives arranged in neat rows.
• She established an apiary to help support the declining bee population.
• The commercial apiary produced hundreds of pounds of honey each year.
• Wildflowers were planted near the apiary to provide food for the bees.