beekeeper

American  

[bee-kee-per] / ˈbiˌki pər /

noun

1. a person who raises honeybees; apiculturist.

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beekeeper British  

/ ˈbiːˌkiːpə /

noun

1. a person who keeps bees for their honey; apiarist

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Other Word Forms

• beekeeping noun

Etymology

Origin of beekeeper

First recorded in 1810–20; bee ¹ + keeper

Example Sentences

For years, beekeepers have noted increasing issues with queen failure and early supersedure.

From Science Daily

Threats to the bee population became a global concern starting in 2006, when beekeepers first reported significant colony losses.

From Literature

There are even bees and a beekeeper, who harvests honey for employees to take home.

From Barron's

But a threat to one can be a threat to all, and so the Bards and the beekeepers did as bees do and acted as one.

From Los Angeles Times

Teddy, a hobbyist beekeeper, opens the film alarmed that now the bees have disappeared, too.

From Los Angeles Times