beekeeper
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of beekeeper
Explanation
A beekeeper is someone who manages bee hives and extracts honey. If you see a person wearing a white jumpsuit and a hat with a veil — and they're covered in buzzing insects — it's probably a beekeeper. If you want to get really fancy, you can call a beekeeper an apiarist. Beekeepers manage apiaries, or networks of honey bee hives. They care for the hives, making sure they are an ideal environment for the bees to live and make honey. It's also the beekeeper's job to carefully extract honeycomb without harming the bees. Many people keep bees as a hobby, yielding just a little bit of honey each year.
Example Sentences
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The Ethan Coen-directed “ Drive Away Dolls ” debuted eighth with $2.4 million ahead of “ The Beekeeper ” and “The Chosen” season four, a Christian series focused on Jesus Christ.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2024
Beekeeper Stephen Kelly said the insects only need a tiny gap to get into a house.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2023
In 2018, Mikhail turned back to journalism and released a harrowing nonfiction book called “The Beekeeper: Rescuing the Stolen Women of Iraq,” which became a finalist for a National Book Award.
From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2022
The Beekeeper Inn is booked months in advance for Fasnacht weekend.
From New York Times • Feb. 28, 2022
Beekeeper beef might actually be the most niche thing I've seen on this website.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2021
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