Definitions

beekeeper

[bee-kee-per] / ˈbiˌki pər /

NOUN

caretaker for bees

Synonyms

STRONG

apiarist apiculturist

Example Sentences

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Someday she hopes to set up a free seed library, and she’s excited to see bluebird hatchlings in the bluebird house that Venice beekeeper Ian Kimbrey installed in her tree.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

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

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

There are even bees and a beekeeper, who harvests honey for employees to take home.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

“You can’t be a true beekeeper without getting stung.”

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