1. a structure that houses a colony of bees
2. a place full of busy activity

1. to store something in a place
2. to live together in a group

Examples

• The beekeeper checked each hive for honey production.
• The office was a hive of activity before the big presentation.
• Bees returned to their hive at sunset.
• The kitchen became a hive of preparation for the dinner party.
• She decided to hive away some money for emergencies.
• The workers hived together in the break room.
• The old oak tree housed a natural bee hive.