Definition

1. Noun:
   • A place where bees are kept; a collection of beehives: An apiary is a location, often a plot of land or a structure, where beehives are maintained for the purpose of beekeeping (apiculture).

Usage

• The word "apiary" is a specific term used to describe the physical location of beehives. It is a formal or technical term commonly used by beekeepers, farmers, and in agricultural contexts.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., an apiary, several apiaries).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The beekeeper inspected the new frames in his apiary.
  • They established a commercial apiary on the south-facing slope.
  • A well-managed apiary is essential for honey production and crop pollination.

Advanced Usage

• "To maintain an apiary": to care for and manage a collection of beehives.
  • He maintains a small apiary as a hobby.
• "Commercial apiary": an apiary operated as a business for producing honey, beeswax, or other bee-related products.
  • The family runs a commercial apiary with over 200 hives.

Variants and Related Words

• Apiculture (n): The practice of beekeeping; the maintenance of an apiary.
  • He studied apiculture to improve his apiary's yield.
• Apiarist (n): A beekeeper; a person who keeps an apiary.
  • The experienced apiarist taught a course on hive management.
• Beehive (n): The structure where a colony of honey bees lives. An apiary contains multiple beehives.
  • Each beehive in the apiary was painted a different color.

Synonyms

• Bee yard: A more informal term for an apiary.
• Bee farm: Emphasizes the agricultural or commercial aspect.

Related Phrases

• "To locate an apiary": to choose and set up a place for beehives.
  • It's important to locate an apiary near a source of water and flowers.
• "Apiary site": the specific location chosen for an apiary.
  • The apiary site was selected for its protection from strong winds.

Noun

1. a shed containing a number of beehives