beekeeper

[ bee-kee-per ]

noun

1. a person who raises honeybees; apiculturist.

beekeeper

/ ˈbiːˌkiːpə /

noun

1. a person who keeps bees for their honey; apiarist

Derived Forms

• ˈbeeˌkeeping, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of beekeeper¹

First recorded in 1810–20; bee ¹ + keeper

Example Sentences

So far, only a small number of organisations have signed up, including a group of beekeepers, an electrical firm, a community football club, and several community centres and colleges.

From BBC

I even thought he was cute when he arrived for one of our hikes looking like a beekeeper with his wide-brimmed safari hat.

From Los Angeles Times

The number of nests so far discovered in the UK is down on 2023, but many beekeepers are sceptical eradication can ever happen.

From BBC

And he has sold some of the hives to businesses in Edinburgh and Fife so staff can learn how to become beekeepers.

From BBC

For beekeepers such as himself, he said, being stung on occasion can help build up a resistance.

From Los Angeles Times