beekeeper

noun

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

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The hive’s sturdy, portable design allowed nineteenth-century beekeepers to manage and transport colonies over long distances. Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 By then, the season was over and beekeepers had been forced to navigate the crisis on their own. Jennie L. Durant, The Conversation, 26 May 2026 Al Eby, founder of Visit Woodland, started the honey festival in 2016 in support of his beekeeper friend, John Foster. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026 Not far from the garden is the hotel’s outdoor Bee Program, led by chief beekeeper Julia Common who has over four decades of experience in apiculture and a background in agricultural science. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 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 5 Jun. 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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