hive

Noun

Singular hive

Plural hives

Honeybees live in hives.

1. (countable) A hive is a home for honeybees. Honeybees make their own hives, but humans who farm honey usually make artificial hives for bees.
2. (countable) The group of all honeybees in a hive are also collectively called a hive.
3. (countable) A very busy place crowded with people is sometimes called a hive.