noun
A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.
(informal, proscribed) Any stinging flying insect, especially a wasp.
noun
A contest, especially for spelling; see spelling bee.
A community gathering to share labour, e.g. a sewing bee or a quilting bee.
noun
(obsolete) A ring or torque; a bracelet.
verb
Obsolete spelling of be.
(obsolete) past participle of be; been
noun
The name of the Latin-script letter B/b.
noun
(nautical, usually in the plural) Any of the pieces of hard wood bolted to the sides of the bowsprit, to reeve the fore-topmast stays through.