apiarist

noun

api·​a·​rist ˈā-pē-ə-rist 

-pē-ˌer-ist

: beekeeper

Examples of apiarist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Wearing a full-body apiarist suit, guests extract honeycomb and learn about the natural honey-making process. — Kaila Yu, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

And to protect their beehives against extreme weather, the nation’s apiarists are turning to innovative solutions – from phone apps to herb gardens to genetics – to keep the buzz alive in Tunisia. — Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Sep. 2023

Correspondent Martha Teichner asks Downs about her passion for pollinators, and her hope to one day become the state apiarist – Maine's official beekeeper. — David Morgan, CBS News, 19 July 2023

Walt Moody, the farm’s apiarist, said a hive was lost this winter. — courant.com, 4 Mar. 2022

Word History

Etymology

apiary + -ist entry 1

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for apiarist

• guitarist
• czarist
• florist
• marist