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

"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

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

From Seattle Times

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

From Salon

A team from the University of Edinburgh made the discovery by studying a colony of honeybees at an apiary at the University and using computational models to mimic their brain processes.

From Science Daily

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

From Los Angeles Times