Definition of APIARY

apiary

Plural: apiaries

Noun

  • A location where beehives of honeybees are kept.
  • a shed containing a number of beehives
  • A place where bees and their hives are kept.

Examples

  • His mind was an apiary of high-scoring words, buzzing with possibilities.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

bee house

Scrabble Score: 11

apiary: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
apiary: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
apiary: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

apiary: valid Words With Friends Word