Beekeeping is the practice of owning and taking care of bees.
beekeeping in American English
(ˈbiˌkipɪŋ)
noun
the rearing and breeding of honeybees; apiculture
Word origin
[1830–40; bee1 + keeping]This word is first recorded in the period 1830–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: ante, baby talk, format, isomerism, paraffin
Examples of 'beekeeping' in a sentence
beekeeping
Urban beekeeping is but one aspect of the project.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Beekeeping on city rooftops is also being promoted at the show.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
British beekeeping is vital to the nation's agricultural health.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It doesn't cost much to get started and your local beekeeping association will help.
The Sun (2011)
Other members of our beekeeping association have applied for permission and been refused.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
My white cotton beekeeping suit goes over trousers and tops.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
A witness spotted the culprit leaving the scene wearing beekeeping suit.
The Sun (2018)
And the mastermind behind the big sting must have been wearing a beekeeping suit.
The Sun (2018)
A single-family home and a commercial beekeeping business also are in the area.
canada.com (2005)
As war thunders and the empire falls, he sees just grass and beekeeping.