Examples of “bee” in a Sentence

noun A flying insect that collects pollen and nectar, and in many species produces honey and wax.

• We watched a bee buzz from flower to flower in the garden.
• A bee landed on the flower and began gathering pollen.
• Bees are essential for pollinating many crops.

noun A gathering where people work together on a task, or compete, such as a spelling bee or quilting bee.

• Our village holds a quilting bee every winter in the church hall.
• The neighbors organized a bee to help the family repaint their fence.
• She won the regional spelling bee three years running.