worker bee
ˈwɜrkər bi
worker bee: bee that does not reproduce but works for the colony
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Noun

1.
workperson who works hard without seeking recognition
  • She is the worker bee of the office, always diligent.
drudge grafter toiler
2.
insectTECH.bee that does not reproduce but works for the colonyTECH.
  • The worker bee collects pollen to feed the colony..
drone honeybee
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  • worker bee: bee that does not reproduce but works for the colony
    bee that does not reproduce but works for the colony

Expressions with worker

miracle workern.
someone achieving success in difficult tasks
She is a miracle worker for turning the failing project around.
worker at the coalfacen.
person doing the main work in a job
She is a worker at the coalface in the tech industry.
aid workern.
person helping others in need, often abroad
The aid worker traveled to assist in the refugee camp.
building workern.
person working on a construction site
The building worker started early to finish the project.
care workern.
person helping people with special needs
The care worker assisted the elderly man with his meals.
construction workern.
person working on a construction site
The construction worker wore a hard hat for safety.

Expressions with bee

busy been.
person always active and working
She's a busy bee, always organizing events.
queen been.
dominant woman in a social group
She acted like the queen bee of the office.
busy as a beeadj.
very active and always working hard
She is busy as a bee every morning.
sting like a beev.
deliver a powerful punch with precision
He trained to sting like a bee in the ring.
you're the bee's kneesexp.
way to say someone is great or excellent
You're the bee's knees for helping me with my homework!
bee farmn.
place where bees are kept for honey production
They visited a bee farm to learn about honey production.
buzzing like a beeadj.
making a continuous low sound
The room was buzzing like a bee with all the chatter.
bee farmingn.
keeping bees for pollination, honey, or other products
Bee farming helps crops and gives us honey.
bee stingn.
puncture wound from a bee's stinger
She had a painful bee sting on her arm.
spelling been.
competition where people spell words aloud for a prize
She won the spelling bee at her school.

Terms related to worker bee

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workassistantbusycontributordiligentemployeeindustriouslaborerstaffapiarybeehivecolony

Examples of worker bee in a sentence

  • In every team, there's always a worker bee who does the heavy lifting.
  • Each worker bee has a specific role in the hive.
  • A worker bee's life is dedicated to serving the queen.

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  1. French:travailleur acharné, abeille ouvrière, ...
  2. German:fleißige Biene, Arbeitsbiene, ...
  3. Italian:instancabile lavoratore, ape operaia, ...
  4. Spanish:trabajadora incansable, abeja trabajadora, ...
  5. Portuguese:abelha operária, operária, ...
  6. Chinese:工蜂, ...
  7. Japanese:働き蜂, ワーカー蜂, ...
  8. Arabic:نَحْلَة عامِلَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:דְּבוֹרָה פּוֹעֶלֶת, דְּבוֹרַת פּוֹעֶלֶת, ...
  10. Russian:трудяга, рабочая пчела, ...
  11. Ukrainian:трудяга, ...
  12. Hindi:कर्मठ व्यक्ति, श्रमिक मधुमक्खी, ...
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