apiary

[ ey-pee-er-ee ]

noun

, plural a·pi·ar·ies.

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.

apiary

/ ˈeɪpɪərɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of apiary¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of apiary¹

C17: from Latin apiārium from apis bee

Example Sentences

Beekeepers also had an option to submit their apiary coordinates, which allowed the researchers to precisely calculate the habitat quality of the landscape surrounding each beekeeper's hives -- including the availability of floral resources in the spring, summer and fall -- and to obtain information on the weather conditions that the bees experienced over the previous year.

From Science Daily

"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

Gray said she hopes the findings will be useful to beekeepers while planning their apiary management strategies, as well as be a springboard for future studies.

From Science Daily

Visit a local apiary or beekeeper to see how bees live and work.

From Seattle Times

But contributing to the waste stream doesn’t sit well with the Apiary team.

From Seattle Times