beekeeper

noun

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

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More than two dozen beekeepers, alongside deputies and emergency responders, came to assist at the scene, which unfolded near Lynden, a town close to the Canadian border. Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 June 2025 Search for pest control operators, beekeepers or other bee removal experts in your area who will remove the colony. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 22 May 2025 If anyone encounters a hive, Kaiser recommends contacting a beekeeper to safely relocate the bees. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025 The local beekeeper stops by regularly to drop off honey. Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025 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 Jul. 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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