apiarist

/'eipjərist/

Thân thiện

An apiarist carefully inspects a frame from a wooden beehive.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A beekeeper; a person who keeps bees, especially for the production of honey or other products: An apiarist is someone who maintains colonies of honey bees, typically in hives, as a hobby or profession.

Usage

• The word "apiarist" is a formal and specific term for a beekeeper. It is used in contexts related to agriculture, farming, and entomology.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The local apiarist inspected the hives for signs of disease.
  • She trained to become a certified apiarist.
  • Apiarists play a crucial role in pollination and agriculture.

Advanced Usage

• "Master apiarist": A title for someone with advanced expertise and experience in beekeeping.
  • After decades of work, he was recognized as a master apiarist.

Variants and Related Words

• Apiary (n): A place where bees are kept; a collection of beehives.
  • He manages a large apiary on the south side of the farm.
• Apiculture (n): The technical term for the science and practice of beekeeping.
  • She studied apiculture at the agricultural college.
• Apiculturist (n): A synonym for apiarist; a person who practices apiculture.
  • The conference was attended by apiculturists from around the world.

Synonyms

• Beekeeper: The most common and general synonym.
• Beemaster: A less common term, sometimes implying great skill.

Related Phrases

• To keep bees: The common verbal phrase describing the activity of an apiarist.
  • Her family has kept bees for generations.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a farmer who keeps bees for their honey

Từ đồng nghĩa

• beekeeper
• apiculturist