queen bee

noun

1. a fertile female bee.

2. a woman who is in a favored or preeminent position.

queen bee

noun

1. the fertile female bee in a hive

2. informal,  a woman in a position of dominance or ascendancy over her peers or associates

Word History and Origins

Origin of queen bee¹

First recorded in 1600–10

Related Words

• female 
• girl 
• woman