beekeeper
noun
a person who raises honeybees; apiculturist.
beekeepers
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pluralof beekeeper.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The number of registered beekeepers increased from 19,000 in 2010 to 47,000 last year, reflecting growing numbers of managed honey bee colonies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
"The war came and destroyed the beekeeping sector by more than 95 percent because most beekeepers were near the border areas," he explained.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Brandon Teller, one of the county’s most prominent beekeepers, saw a Watch Duty fire notification on May 19 and headed straight to his apiary.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
The harms from faked honey are mostly to the livelihoods of beekeepers.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
Threats to the bee population became a global concern starting in 2006, when beekeepers first reported significant colony losses.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
