beekeeper

noun

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

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As beekeepers increasingly moved bees from one location to another, the process of pollination was more controlled, improving crop yields. Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Out-of-state beekeepers may bear additional risk of theft, partially because of the distance. Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025 The Barraza family also visited a table staffed by budding beekeeper Isabel Anderson, 16, and professional beekeeper and Chicago Honeybee Company owner John Shin. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 His Placer County beekeeper this month brought him hives from Idaho for his 500 acres of almond orchards in Yuba County. Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

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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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