bee

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Bee

bee is on the Basic English 850 List.

bed - bee - before

Pronunciation

• enPR: bē, IPA ^(key): /biː/
• SAMPA: /bi:/

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• Homophone: be

Noun

Singular bee

Plural bees

1. (countable) A bee is a black and yellow striped insect with wings that makes honey. It has a stinger.
   • Synonyms: bumblebee, hornet and yellow jacket

   That bee is flying to the flower.

Related words

• beehive
• beeswax
• bumblebee
• queen bee
• worker bee