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beekeeper

American  
[bee-kee-per] / ˈbiˌki pər /

noun

  1. a person who raises honeybees; apiculturist.


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

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These are cared for by a local beekeeper, with their honey available at the on-site honesty shop.

From BBC

Along the walls were topsy-turvy shelves of cookbooks and books about the history of baking and how to be a beekeeper.

From Literature

The harms from faked honey are mostly to the livelihoods of beekeepers.

From BBC

The findings have important implications for beekeepers and for agricultural systems that rely on honey bee pollination.

From Science Daily

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

From Science Daily