bee

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbiː/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bi/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bē)

Collocations for "bee"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "bee" in context.

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bee

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [bumble, honey] bee
  2. was stung by a bee
  3. am allergic to bees
  4. am [scared, afraid] of bees
  5. is pollinated by bees
  6. The bees [pollinate the flowers, make honey].
  7. a bee's hive
  8. the queen bee of the [hive, colony]
  9. idiom: the queen bee at [work, school]
  10. the [lawn, air, attic] is full of bees
  11. the [buzzing, humming] of bees
  12. honeycomb made by bees
  13. idiom: has a bee in her bonnet
  14. idiom: is as busy as a bee
  15. slang: Isn't that just the bee's knees!
  16. [win, participate in, hold] a spelling bee
  17. the [school's, fifth grade, annual] spelling bee
n as adj
  1. a bee [hive, colony]
  2. am allergic to bee stings
  3. a spelling-bee competition
'bee' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
bonnet - buzz - hive - honey - keeper - killer - mother - queen - spelling - sting

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