nounπShareA 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."The bees in our garden pollinate the flowers and make delicious honey. "insectanimalbiologynatureenvironmentecologyfoodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee."geography bee"entertainmentlanguageeducationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee."The ladies in our town hold quilting bees every month to finish large projects together. "culturetraditiongroupsocietyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA ring or torque; a bracelet."She wore a stack of colorful bees on her wrist, complementing her outfit. "wearitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe name of the Latin-script letter B."In the spelling bee, the word "bees" was challenging because it has two bees. "languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(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."The illustration of the 19th-century sailing ship clearly shows the bees bolted to the bowsprit, guiding the fore-topmast stays. "nauticalsailingvehicletechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading