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Definition of bee - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
insectsflying insect known for making honey
- The bee buzzed around the garden.
2.
spelling eventUS contest, especially for spellingUS
- She won first place in the spelling bee.
3.
gatheringDated UK social event for communal tasks or competitionsDated UK
- We attended a quilting bee last weekend.
4.
maritimeRare wooden part on a ship's bowspritRare
- The sailor adjusted the bee on the bowsprit.
Images of bee
flying insect known for making honey
Expressions with bee
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person always active and working
She's a busy bee, always organizing events.
dominant woman in a social group
She acted like the queen bee of the office.
very active and always working hard
She is busy as a bee every morning.
deliver a powerful punch with precision
He trained to sting like a bee in the ring.
way to say someone is great or excellent
You're the bee's knees for helping me with my homework!
place where bees are kept for honey production
They visited a bee farm to learn about honey production.
making a continuous low sound
The room was buzzing like a bee with all the chatter.
keeping bees for pollination, honey, or other products
Bee farming helps crops and gives us honey.
puncture wound from a bee's stinger
She had a painful bee sting on her arm.
person who works hard without seeking recognition
She is the worker bee of the office, always diligent.
competition where people spell words aloud for a prize
She won the spelling bee at her school.
dish made with thin rice noodles
The restaurant's signature bee hoon is a must-try.
structure for solitary bees to nest and breed
The garden has a bee hotel to support local pollinators.
bee species known for its resilience and hardiness
The black bee can survive in harsh climates better than other bees.
type of aggressive bee from Africa and South America
The killer bee is known for its defensive attack when disturbed..
event where people meet to sew together
We had a sewing bee to make quilts for charity.
bee that digs tunnels in the ground for nesting
A mining bee made a nest in the garden soil.
herb used in traditional medicine
Bee balm leaves were used to soothe sore throats.
shed containing a number of beehives
The beekeeper checked the bee house for honey.
tiny bird native to Cuba, smallest in the world
The bee hummingbird flitted among the flowers.
swollen as if stung by a bee
Her lips had a bee-stung look after the cosmetic procedure..
showing great enthusiasm and effort
The team was energetic as a bee during the competition.
gathering of people working together on a task
The community organized a working bee to clean the park..
hairy fly that looks like a bee, eats nectar, larvae are parasites
A bee fly hovered over the flowers in the garden.
Origin of bee
Old English, beo (bee)
Terms with bee included in their meaning
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bee home
structure where bees live and produce honey
taste
tasting very sweet like natural bee syrup
bee product
substance secreted by bees for constructing honeycombs
entomology
male bee that mates with the queen
bee product
substance secreted by honeybees to feed larvae and queen bees
bees
repetitive movement in bee communication
african rodent
hairless rodent from East Africa living in bee-like colonies
plant and bees
evergreen shrub with whitish leaves used in rituals and as bee nectar
beekeeping
provide a colony with a new queen bee
sounds
making a sound like a bee
beekeeping
bee's circular movement to show food location
queen bee
make a high-pitched sound as a queen bee
insects
bumble-bee
bees
abandon a hive as a bee colony
zoology
sting of an insect like a bee
entomology
contagious bee disease caused by Paenibacillus larvae
zoology
any bee from the family Andrenidae
bee management
person who studies or manages bees
bee farming
person managing bees for honey or agricultural purposes
bee poison
venom from a honey bee's sting
beekeeping
bacterial disease affecting bee larvae
bee forage
evergreen holly shrub of acidic ground, nectar used for light honey
bee feeding
flower that produces nectar
alcoholic brew
mead from sweet bee syrup and water, sometimes mild in strength
Examples of bee in a sentence
The bee's hive was hidden in the old tree. The school hosted a bee to encourage learning. He practiced daily for the upcoming geography bee. The community hosted a spelling bee for the children. She organized a husking bee to help with the harvest. The bee was checked for damage after the storm.
He painted the bee to prevent wood rot.
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- French:abeille, concours d'orthographe, ...
- German:Biene, Wettbewerb, ...
- Italian:ape, gara di spelling, ...
- Spanish:abeja, concurso de deletreo, ...
- Portuguese:abelha, competição, ...
- Chinese:蜜蜂, 比赛, ...
- Japanese:蜂, スペリングビー, ...
- Arabic:نَحْلَة, مُسَابَقَة تَهْجِئَة, ...
- Hebrew:דְּבוֹרָה, תַּחֲרוּת אִיּוּת, ...
- Russian:пчела, конкурс, ...
- Ukrainian:бджола, конкурс, ...
- Hindi:मधुमक्खी, प्रतियोगिता, ...
Definition of BEE - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: Biological and Environmental EngineeringTECH. field studying living things and the environmentTECH.
- She is majoring in BEE at college.
2.
acr: Black Economic EmpowermentRare government program helping black people in business and jobsRare
- BEE policies changed the company's hiring process.
Examples of BEE in a sentence
He attended a BEE seminar on water resources. BEE initiatives support small enterprises. The government expanded BEE regulations.
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- French:sciences biologiques et de l'environnement, programme gouvernemental d'aide économique pour les Noirs, ...
- German:Biologische und Umwelttechnik, BEE, ...
- Italian:ingegneria biologica e ambientale, BEE, ...
- Spanish:IBMA, Empoderamiento Económico Negro, ...
- Portuguese:Engenharia Biológica e Ambiental, empoderamento económico dos negros, ...
- Chinese:生物与环境工程, 黑人经济赋权, ...
- Japanese:生物環境工学, BEE, ...
- Arabic:الهَنْدَسَة الحَيَوِيَّة وَالبِيئِيَّة, برنامج التمكين الاقتصادي للسود, ...
- Hebrew:הַנְדָּסָה בִּיוֹלוֹגִית וְסְבִיבָתִית, BEE, ...
- Russian:Биологическая и экологическая инженерия, ЧЭР, ...
- Ukrainian:біологічна та екологічна інженерія, ЧЕР, ...
- Hindi:बीईई, ब्लैक इकोनॉमिक एम्पावरमेंट, ...
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