apiary

American  

[ey-pee-er-ee] / ˈeɪ piˌɛr i /

noun

plural

apiaries

1. a place in which a colony or colonies of bees are kept, as a stand or shed for beehives or a bee house containing a number of beehives.

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apiary British  

/ ˈeɪpɪərɪ /

noun

1. a place where bees are kept, usually in beehives

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Etymology

Origin of apiary

1645–55; < Latin apiārium beehive, equivalent to api ( s ) bee + -ārium -ary

Example Sentences

"We are so fortunate to be able to work with the Pennsylvania beekeepers, who every year answer a survey on their management practices, their bees' winter survival and their apiary locations," Grozinger said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024

The farm also has an apiary operation that produces incredible honey, two rescue steers, and a smattering of laying hens.

From Salon • May 2, 2024

Once the weather warms up, Davis plans to take them to his apiary in Thermal, where he will release them.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2024

"In every apiary we have there will always be one white box - just one white. Those are ones Willie Smith made himself after the First World War," Mr Hood said.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2023

It seemed that the whole apiary had swarmed out and come to the bait--hundreds were soon flying towards this apiary.

From Bee Hunting A Book of Valuable Information for Bee Hunters - Tell How to Line Bees to Trees, Etc. by Lockard, John Ready