bee — a flying insect that collects nectar and pollen, produces wax and honey, and lives in large communities
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a flying insect that collects nectar and pollen, produces wax and honey, and lives in large communities
Pronunciation (IPA): /biː/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is as busy as a bee, running three businesses at once!
- The bee landed on my ice cream and refused to leave.
- She won the spelling bee by correctly spelling 'chrysanthemum'.
bee
NOUN[/biː/]
a flying insect that collects nectar and pollen, produces wax and honey, and lives in large communities
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'bee' derives from Old English 'bēo', which comes from a common root found across Germanic languages. This ancient term reflects humanity's long history of coexistence with honeybees, suggesting the importance of these insects in early Germanic societies.
Breakdown
bēo (Old English) → bee. The word maintains its original Germanic root with minimal morphological change, preserving the simple noun form that designated the insect across Proto-Germanic linguistic communities.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is as busy as a bee, running three businesses at once!”
“The bee landed on my ice cream and refused to leave.”
“She won the spelling bee by correctly spelling 'chrysanthemum'.”
“The farmer keeps bees to produce organic honey.”
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