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 Honey Strong also sells beeswax food wraps, soaps, lip balm and even has bee school classes for aspiring beekeepers. Alexandra Maloney, Charlotte Observer, 21 June 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, 19 June 2024 Members of the beekeeper’s association told Schellenberger about instances where HOAs would push back against city ordinances that were meant to align with the 2019 bill and not allow residents to keep hives on their property. Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Jan. 2024 And when humans and bees — many, many bees, like 20,000 or more — meet in unexpected places, that’s usually when beekeepers are called in. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for beekeeper 

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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 28 Jun. 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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