bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē 
variants
or less commonly bumble bee
: any of numerous large robust hairy social bees (genus Bombus)
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For his first Halloween, Cooper's son was the most adorable bumblebee on the block.
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
In the garden, bumblebees, hummingbirds, and butterflies can be found flitting among the dazzling blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Carpenter bees are large, solitary insects not dissimilar in appearance to bumblebees.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Her hat, which featured bumblebees and beige spirals evocative of a beehive, was designed by CH Millinery.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
In the garden, bumblebees, hummingbirds, and butterflies can be found flitting among the dazzling blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
Carpenter bees are large, solitary insects not dissimilar in appearance to bumblebees.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 9 May 2026
Her hat, which featured bumblebees and beige spirals evocative of a beehive, was designed by CH Millinery.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bumblebee
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bumblebee
noun
bum·ble·bee
ˈbəm-bəl-ˌbē
: any of numerous large hairy social bees
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