beekeeper

noun bee·keep·er \ -ˌkē-pər \

|Updated on: 16 Aug 2018

Definition of beekeeper

: a person who raises bees

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Recent Examples of beekeeper from the Web

Some local beekeepers found the sight of red bees flying in the sunset strangely beautiful.

— junot díaz, The New Yorker, "The Maraschino Mogul’s Secret Life," 17 Apr. 2018
Pendergast Food Market will include four produce vendors, two local beekeepers, a few egg producers, assorted small bakers and a salsa vendor.

— azcentral, "AZ Memo: UA's de Kooning painting on Jeopardy; New farmers market debuts; Randy Johnson's PV mansion price drops and more," 6 Apr. 2018
Enjoy the marvels of a living beehive provided by beekeeper David Pease, who will be on hand to answer questions on beekeeping and offer samples of local raw honey.

— Courant Community, "Community News For The Vernon Edition," 2 July 2018
Shannon said people shouldn't be scared to call beekeepers, even on nights and weekends.

— stacey henson, ajc, "Why a Florida homeowner regrets killing thousands of swarming honey bees," 26 June 2018
But the beekeeper will have to finish ahead of several other serious Democratic candidates on Tuesday to do so, including Harder, former Riverbank Mayor Virginia Madueno, and former Modesto School Board member Sue Zwahlen.

— emily cadei, sacbee, "California Democrats won't have a lot of cash after Tuesday's congressional primaries," 2 June 2018
That’s what happened this week to Aaron B. Schlossberg — a 24-year-old beekeeper, skiier, and Ultimate Frisbee enthusiast in Burlington, Vt.

— jeremy c. fox, BostonGlobe.com, "Vermonter with same name as notorious N.Y. lawyer mistakenly attacked on social media," 18 May 2018
Each of Monty’s D’Ysquith victims — including a tipsy clergyman, a rake, a gay beekeeper, an obtuse and meddlesome do-gooder and a frightfully bad actor — are played by James Taylor Odom, tackling the role made famous on Broadway by Jefferson Mays.

— mike fischer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Monty Python fans may love'Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder'," 2 May 2018
Vijaya Pastala is the founder and CEO of Under The Mango Tree a social enterprise that trains marginalized farmers in India on how to become beekeepers to increase their agricultural yield and income.

— NBC News, "#RedefineAtoZ: Pradeepa Jeeva Is Using Media, Technology to Change the World," 16 Apr. 2018

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