beekeeper

noun

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

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His role as the title character, a mandolin-playing beekeeper out of Oklahoma, is also the twangy Oscar winner’s first screen role in six years. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025 Nancy Tedford of Honey Heist Apiary, who is working to become a semi-commercial beekeeper, has partnered with the farm and at the moment has two colonies of bees there. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025 The pair then made candles using wax that Meghan had left over from harvesting honey with a beekeeper. Jordana Comiter, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 Her bees are tended by her kooky beekeeper, who obviously does all the hive maintenance until Meghan shows up for the fun parts, such as when the honey gets scraped from the combs. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 5 Mar. 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 22 Mar. 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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