beekeeper

noun

bee·​keep·​er ˈbē-ˌkē-pər 

: a person who raises bees

beekeeping

ˈbē-ˌkē-piŋ 

noun

Examples of beekeeper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The story begins with Aristaeus, a Thessalian shepherd and beekeeper who has fallen afoul with nymphs who in turn destroy his hive. — Literary Hub, 12 June 2026

Pictures shared on Facebook by the Queen Bee Supply LLC showed beekeepers working to clear the scene as millions of bees swarmed the area. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026

The HiveSpy project is a low‑cost, frame‑level IoT monitoring system that helps beekeepers automate labor‑intensive tasks and prevent hive swarming by tracking production yield in real time. — Ashley Moran, IEEE Spectrum, 10 June 2026

Master beekeeper Nicole Palladino is keeping the rooftop at the Westfield Century City shopping center buzzing with activity, as about 30,000 bees work to make honey. — Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for beekeeper

• bookkeeper
• doorkeeper
• gamekeeper
• gatekeeper
• goalkeeper
• housekeeper
• innkeeper
• minesweeper
• peacekeeper
• shopkeeper
• storekeeper
• timekeeper

Kids Definition

beekeeper

noun

bee·​keep·​er ˈbē-ˌkē-pər 

: a person who raises bees

beekeeping noun