APIARY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A shed containing a number of beehives

Synonyms:

apiary; bee house

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("apiary" is a kind of...):

shed (an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage)

Meronyms (parts of "apiary"):

beehive; hive (a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees)

Derivation:

apiarian (relating to bees or beekeeping)