apiarist
nounUK /ˈeɪ.pi.ə.rɪst/
US /ˈeɪ.pi.ə.rɪst/
A person who keeps bees.
The apiarist wears a special suit to visit the beehives.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A specialist in the scientific study of honeybees.
The apiarist published a study on bee colony health.
3. A person who manages hives for pollination services on farms.
The orchard hired an apiarist to bring hives during blossom season.
4. A keeper of bees for producing honey and beeswax commercially.
As a full-time apiarist, she sells honey at the local market.