beekeeper

noun

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

Examples of beekeeper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The club's management team said that professional beekeepers were called on the afternoon of the attack to inspect the area immediately around the eighth hole at Pusch Ridge for beehives or other remnants of the swarm, which weren't found. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 July 2024 Learn about the basic considerations for potential beekeepers including, legal aspects, space needs, risks, equipment needed, startup costs, time requirements for hive maintenance. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024 In August 2023, a beekeeper near the port of Savannah, Georgia, noticed that something odd was hunting his honeybees. Hannah Hoag, USA TODAY, 28 May 2024 Other earth-friendly measures include sourcing honey from local beekeepers, and banning aluminum: All sodas and tonic water are crafted and carbonated in-house. Dan Q. Dao, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for beekeeper 

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Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Jul. 2024.

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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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