Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index H hives: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hives Pronunciation: (hīvz), [key] — n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) Pathol. any of various eruptive conditions of the skin, as the wheals of urticaria. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hives (Thesaurus) hive Hivite TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: variegate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language