an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
"After eating the peanuts, his arms broke out in hives that made him scratch uncontrollably."
Itchy, swollen, red areas of the skin which can appear quickly in response to an allergen or due to other conditions.
"The beekeeper carefully moved several hives to a new location in the garden to protect them from the cold winter winds."
plural of hive
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hive
"The bees hives around the old oak tree are buzzing loudly in the summer heat."