beekeeper

bee·keep·er

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bee-kee-per]
- /ˈbiˌki pər/
- /ˈbiːˌkiː.pər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bee-kee-per]
- /ˈbiˌki pər/

Definitions of beekeeper word

countable noun beekeeper A beekeeper is a person who owns and takes care of bees. 3
noun beekeeper a person who keeps bees for their honey; apiarist 3
noun beekeeper a person who keeps bees for producing honey; apiarist 3
noun beekeeper a person who raises honeybees; apiculturist. 1
noun beekeeper A person who maintains hives and keeps bees, especially for the production of honey. 1
noun beekeeper person who farms bees 1

See all 6 definitions of beekeeper

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Origin of beekeeper

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20; bee1 + keeper

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Parts of speech for Beekeeper

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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beekeeper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for beekeeper

noun beekeeper

apiarist — a person who studies or keeps bees
apiculturist — beekeeping, especially on a commercial scale for the sale of honey.

All 2 Synonyms of beekeeper