bumblebee

noun

bum·​ble·​bee ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē 

variants or less commonly bumble bee

: any of numerous large robust hairy social bees (genus Bombus)

Examples of bumblebee in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Roses evolved their aromas millions of years before humans even existed on this planet, mostly to speak to bumblebees and other insects. — Brianne Kane, Scientific American, 30 July 2026

During the first course, a bumblebee flew over the table and then moved on. — Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 29 July 2026

Even in bumblebees, which biologists believe are magnetoreceptive, there remain many questions and doubts about their use of this sense. — Laura Russo, The Conversation, 17 July 2026

Also known as Bombus auricomus, the black-and-gold bumblebee is native to North America and builds below ground nests in the grasslands of Illinois. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bumblebee

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

bumblebee

noun

bum·​ble·​bee ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē 

: any of numerous large hairy social bees