noun Download 🔗Share A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey. Examples : "The bee buzzed around the flower in the garden. " insect animal biology nature organism ecology agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee. Examples : "geography bee" culture language education event entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee. Examples : "The women held a quilting bee to finish the quilt for their church's new nursery. " culture tradition event group work society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A ring or torque; a bracelet. Examples : "My grandmother wore a silver bee around her wrist as a reminder of her childhood. " wear appearance style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Obsolete spelling of be Examples : "He bee'd to the store to buy milk. " language grammar linguistics word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Past participle of be; been Examples : "Cride out, Now now Sir knight, shew what ye bee," grammar language past participle participle past Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The name of the Latin-script letter B. Examples : "The teacher wrote the letter "bee" on the board. " language word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually in the plural) Any of the pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through. Examples : "The shipwright carefully installed the bees to secure the fore-topmast stays. " nautical sailing technical part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading