beekeeping

[ bee-kee-ping ]

/ ˈbiˌki pɪŋ /

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noun

the rearing and breeding of honeybees; apiculture.

Nearby words

beehive round, beehive state, beehive tomb, beek, beekeeper, beekeeping, beeline, beelzebub, been, been around, been had

Origin of beekeeping

First recorded in 1830–40; bee¹ + keeping

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Examples from the Web for beekeeping

How agenda-driven reporting turned a beekeeping Florida mother of four into an object of right-wing scorn.
Occupy Wall Street: The New York Post's Bogus Coverage|Emily Atkin, Matthew DeLuca|November 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Beekeeping is a branch of agriculture and like other pursuits belonging to that science there are fat years and lean years.
Bee Hunting|John Ready Lockard
This is probably, the neatest, cleanest and cheapest method of making a start in beekeeping.
Bee Hunting|John Ready Lockard
She also gave short talks on beekeeping, horticulture, fruit bottling, and so on.
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It is time that the word "luck," as applied to beekeeping, was discarded.
Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained|M. Quinby
This accounts for the saying of many who have tried it, "Beekeeping doesn't pay."
Bee Hunting|John Ready Lockard