beekeeper

noun

bee·​keep·​er ˈbē-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce beekeeper (audio)
: a person who raises bees
beekeeping noun

Examples of beekeeper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The two hives together probably hold around 20,000 to 30,000 bees, said Timm — himself a former backyard beekeeper. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 16 Sep. 2024 With some help from her beekeeper’s mentor, Riley said, the cloud of bees was wrangled back into the hive — and the actress now views the moment as a good omen of sorts. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024 In this week’s edition: Two teens, fentanyl, and the systems that failed them The private lives of pygmy seahorses An iconic national park during peak (idiot) tourist season The perseverance of a beginning beekeeper The attorney taking on doggy death row cases 1. Longreads, 4 Oct. 2024 For The Threepenny Review, novice beekeeper David Fowler recounts his attempts to fill his hive box with wild bee swarms near Penelope, Texas. Krista Stevens, Longreads, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beekeeper 

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Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beekeeper was in 1783

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“Beekeeper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beekeeper. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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beekeeper

noun
bee·​keep·​er ˈbē-ˌkē-pər How to pronounce beekeeper (audio)
: a person who raises bees
beekeeping noun

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