Word BEE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

bee

🇺🇸 [biː]

Meanings

A small flying insect known for its role in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the European honeybee, for producing honey and beeswax. Bees are vital to the environment for pollinating plants, including many food crops.

Examples

• The bee landed on the flower to collect nectar.
• Bees are essential for the pollination of many plants.
• She was stung by a bee while walking through the garden.

Synonyms

insect • pollinator • honeybee

Antonyms

wasp • fly