beekeeper

noun

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

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Another risk is that Georgia, South Carolina and Florida are important overwintering grounds for beekeepers and their colonies, which temporarily move to these areas to provide pollination services for agriculture. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 Pictures shared on Facebook by the Queen Bee Supply LLC showed beekeepers working to clear the scene as millions of bees swarmed the area. Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 Master beekeeper Nicole Palladino is keeping the rooftop at the Westfield Century City shopping center buzzing with activity, as about 30,000 bees work to make honey. Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 19 June 2026 The story begins with Aristaeus, a Thessalian shepherd and beekeeper who has fallen afoul with nymphs who in turn destroy his hive. Literary Hub, 12 June 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 Jul. 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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