1. a skin condition characterized by red, itchy, raised patches or welts
Usage: medical term; also called urticaria
2. plural of hive; structures that house bee colonies

Examples

• She broke out in hives after eating shellfish.
• The allergic reaction caused red hives all over his arms.
• The doctor prescribed antihistamines for her hives.
• The beekeeper checked all the hives in the apiary.
• Several hives were damaged during the storm.
• The farmer maintained twenty hives on his property.