beekeeper

noun

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

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Now Beit al Baraka guests stay for several days, engaging with residents like Yousef Sayyah, a local beekeeper who introduces guests to his hives and teaches about the biodiversity of the area. Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026 In a stunning upset, beekeeper and businessman Nate Sheets unseated three-term Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller in Tuesday’s Republican primary. John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026 Recently, Texas Governor Greg Abbott endorsed Sheets, a conservative, who is a businessman and beekeeper in Collin County. Briauna Brown, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026 Many moviegoers will initially assume that kidnapper/beekeeper Teddy (Plemons) is a conspiracy theorist. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2026 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 11 Mar. 2026.

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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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