bumblebee

Meaning

Noun

Any of several species of large bee in the genus Bombus
A mid yellow

Origin

1520s from bumble + bee, replacing Middle English humbul-be. Merged with Middle English bombeln, in the late 14th century.

Modern English dictionary

Explore and search massive catalog of over 900,000 word meanings.

Word of the Day

Get a curated memorable word every day.

Challenge yourself

Level up your vocabulary by setting personal goals.

And much more

Try out Vedaist now.