apiary
/'eipjəri/
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Definition
- 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
- a shed containing a number of beehives