hive

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for hive

hive 🔊 /hajˈv/

hive : රැස් කොට තබනවා

hive : මීය

hive : මීවදය

hive : රොත්ත

hive : එකතුව වාසය කරනවා

hive definition

Noun.

  1. A box, basket, or other structure, for the reception and habitation of a swarm of honeybees.
  2. The bees of one hive; a swarm of bees.
  3. A place swarming with busy occupants; a crowd.

Transitive verb.

  1. To collect into a hive; to place in, or cause to enter, a hive; as, to hive a swarm of bees.
  2. To store up in a hive, as honey; hence, to gather and accumulate for future need; to lay up in store.

Intransitive verb. To take shelter or lodgings together; to reside in a collective body.