Meaning & use
bee
A flying insect with a striped body that collects nectar and pollen and can produce honey and wax.
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A bee landed on the flower and began gathering pollen for its hive.
The gardener wore gloves to avoid being stung by a bee near the lavender.
A note on using this word
"Bee" also names a social gathering for a shared task, as in "spelling bee" or "quilting bee."
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A community gathering where people work together or compete at a task.
Neighbors joined the barn-raising bee to finish the roof before winter.
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