Phrase guide

hive of activity

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A very busy place.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • As more and more people arrived, the office became a hive of activity.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hive of industry

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: muurahaispesä — very busy place
  • French: ruche — very busy place
  • French: fourmilière — very busy place
  • Italian: viavai — very busy place
  • Italian: andirivieni — very busy place
  • Italian: porto di mare — very busy place
  • Māori: whare mahi — very busy place
  • Polish: centrum aktywności — very busy place
  • Polish: rojowisko — very busy place