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apiarist

American  
[ey-pee-uh-rist] / ˈeɪ pi ə rɪst /

noun

  1. a person who keeps an apiary.


apiarist British  
/ ˈeɪpɪərɪst /

noun

  1. a person who studies or keeps bees

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of apiarist

First recorded in 1810–20; apiar(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

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Beckham's passion for beekeeping was shown in the recent Netflix documentary about the footballer, which shows him walking in full apiarist attire to his beehives.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2024

According to the apiarist community, most bee thieves are actually just washed-up beekeepers making a last-ditch effort to save their businesses.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 13, 2021

Six years ago, Tucson native and sommelier Noel Patterson began amateur beekeeping after receiving a hive as a gift from a skilled local apiarist.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2021

“We’re not worried about the bees going extinct, we’re worried about the beekeepers going extinct,” Dennis vanEngelsdorp, an apiarist from the University of Maryland, told the Wall Street Journal.

From Washington Times • Jun. 26, 2016

Cook, the eminent apiarist, calls attention to a new pest which has made its appearance in many apiaries.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 417, December 29, 1883 by Various