noun the bees of one hive; a swarm of bees.
2. hive ·noun a place swarming with busy occupants; a crowd.
3. hive ·vi to take shelter or lodgings together; to reside in a collective body.
4. hive ·noun a box, basket, or other structure, for the reception and habitation of a swarm of honeybees.
5. hive ·vt to collect into a hive; to place in, or cause to enter, a hive; as, to hive a swarm of bees.
6. hive ·vt to store up in a hive, as honey; hence, to gather and accumulate for future need; to lay up in store.