the bee's knees

plural noun

informal + old-fashioned

: an excellent or much liked person or thing

She's the bee's knees.

Examples of the bee's knees in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Delighting in an inventive new cocktail in a sleek setting might be the bee's knees for some. — Liz Johnson, USA Today, 29 July 2026

There are lots of myths about generational conflict, but older people think young people are the bee's knees. — Angela Haupt, Time, 14 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for the bee's knees

• abcs
• absentees
• addressees
• adoptees
• allottees
• amputees
• antifreeze
• appellees
• appointees
• arrestees
• artistes
• assamese