beekeeper

noun

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

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Slovenia is home to 11,000 professional beekeepers, more per capita than any other country in Europe, and caring for these pollinators starts early. Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025 Moreover, giant hornets are known for their grisly methods for bee murder—unfortunate beekeepers have found their hives filled with bee carcasses, the heads ripped from their bodies. Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024 Dalan Animal Health is working to sell its bee vaccines to commercial beekeepers and governments—and potentially expand to other invertebrates. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 Hagan is a real estate developer, beekeeper, hobby farmer, and owner of City Girl Farm, LLC. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beekeeper 

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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 21 Jan. 2025.

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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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