beekeeper

noun

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

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One of the beekeepers who sells honey to Yad Mordechai is Boaz Kanot in Moshav Avigdor, situated about 15 miles northeast of Yad Mordechai. Canaan Lidor, Sun Sentinel, 2 Oct. 2024 Learn about the role bees play in nature, learn how to care for them from beekeepers, taste honey and do crafts. Annalise Frank, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024 As well as producing their own honey, many larger-scale beekeepers have crop pollination contracts with farmers, delivering thousands of colonies to growers across the country. Daniel Matthews, Fortune Europe, 5 Aug. 2024 Learn about the basic considerations for potential beekeepers including, legal aspects, space needs, risks, equipment needed, startup costs, time requirements for hive maintenance. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for beekeeper 

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Dec. 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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