English Explanatory Dictionary

apiary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A place where bees and their hives are kept.

Pronunciation

/ˈeɪ.pi.ə.ɹi/ /ˈeɪ.pi.ɛɹ.i/ en-us-apiary.ogg

Word forms

apiary apiaries

Etymology

17th century, from Latin apiārium, from apis (“bee”).

Related words

apian apiarian apiarist apiculture apimania apiology apivorous vespiary insect hotel

Derived words

apiarian
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