beekeeper

[bee-kee-per] / ˈbiˌki pər /

NOUN

caretaker for bees

Synonyms

STRONG

apiarist apiculturist

Example Sentences

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Funkhouser, a veteran commercial beekeeper, should have around 1,200 hives under his care.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Mr Williamson, a County Armagh beekeeper, said this behaviour typically takes place from mid to late summer and can prevent bees from foraging, causing them to starve.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

"There's not enough help," said Bartolo Quirino, a 42-year-old beekeeper.

From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025

The duchess announces her entrance by speaking “in our bee voice,” a low volume meant to maintain calm as she and her beekeeper mentor collect honey from their hive.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025

A writer, an English teacher, and a beekeeper.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd