beekeeper

Thân thiện

A beekeeper carefully inspects a honeycomb frame.

Definition

Noun: A person who manages and maintains colonies of honeybees, primarily for the production of honey and other bee-related products, and for crop pollination services.

Usage

The term "beekeeper" refers specifically to the occupation or activity of caring for bees. It is a compound noun formed from "bee" + "keeper." A beekeeper's responsibilities include housing bees in hives, monitoring their health, harvesting honey, and ensuring the colony's survival.

Examples

• The beekeeper carefully inspected the hive for signs of disease.
• She became a beekeeper to help support the local ecosystem through pollination.
• The beekeeper wore a protective veil and gloves while collecting honey.

Advanced Usage

• Apiarist: This is a more formal or technical synonym for beekeeper, derived from the Latin word for bee, .
  • The commercial apiarist managed over five hundred hives.
• The activity or practice of beekeeping is called apiculture.

Variants and Related Words

• Beekeeping (n): The practice or occupation of keeping bees.
  • He took a course on sustainable beekeeping.
• Apiary (n): A place where bees are kept; a collection of beehives.
  • The apiary was located in a field of wildflowers.

Synonyms

• Apiarist
• Honey farmer

Related Phrases

• To keep bees: The verbal phrase describing the activity of a beekeeper.
  • Her family has kept bees for three generations.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a farmer who keeps bees for their honey

Từ đồng nghĩa

• apiarist
• apiculturist