bee

bee is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

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

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Homophones

• be

Noun

Singular bee

Plural bees

A bee on a flower

1. 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