First Known Use: before 12th century
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1bee
noun \ˈbē\
Definition of BEE
1
: any of numerous hymenopterous insects (superfamily Apoidea) that differ from the related wasps especially in the heavier hairier body and in having sucking as well as chewing mouthparts, that feed on pollen and nectar, and that store both and often also honey — see africanized bee, bumblebee, carpenter bee, honeybee, sweat bee
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Origin of BEE
Middle English, from Old English bēo; akin to Old High German bīa bee, Old Irish bech, Lithuanian bitis
Rhymes with BEE
b, be, c, cay, cee, Cree, d, dee, Dee, dree, e, fee, flea, flee, free, g, gee, ghee, glee, gree, he, key, Key, knee, lea, lee, me, mi, p, pea, pee, plea, pree, quay, re, Rhee, scree, sea, see, she, si, ski, spree, sri, t, tea, tee, the, thee, three, ti, tree, twee, Twi, v, vee, we, wee, whee, ye, z, zee
2bee
noun
Definition of BEE
: the letter b
First Known Use of BEE
14th century
3bee
noun
Definition of BEE
: a gathering of people for a specific purpose <a quilting bee>
Origin of BEE
perhaps from English dialect been help given by neighbors, from Middle English bene prayer, boon, from Old English bēn prayer — more at boon
First Known Use: 1769
BEE
abbreviation
Definition of BEE
bachelor of electrical engineering
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BEE Defined for Kids
bee
noun \ˈbē\
Definition of BEE for Kids
1
: an insect with four wings that is related to the wasps, gathers pollen and nectar from flowers from which it makes beebread and honey for food, and usually lives in large colonies
2
: a gathering of people to do something together or engage in a competition <a spelling bee>
Medical Dictionary
bee
noun \ˈbē\
Medical Definition of BEE
: honeybee; broadly : any of numerous hymenopteran insects (superfamily Apoidea) that differ from the related wasps especially in the heavier hairier body and in having sucking as well as chewing mouthparts, that feed on pollen and nectar, and that store both and often also honey—see africanized bee
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