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bee

When referring to the insect, 'bee' is a countable noun. You can have one bee or many bees. When used to describe a social gathering (like a 'spelling bee'), it refers to a specific type of organized event and is also a countable noun.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Mark is hiding in the breakroom to avoid a project deadline.
Mark

Bro, there's a huge bee on my monitor. I'm totally sketched out.

Mark
Brian
Brian

Just deal with it. I'm not coming over for a bug.

💡
Mark uses the slang 'sketched out' to mean he is nervous or creeped out by the insect. Brian's response is dismissive and grumpy, playing on the double meaning of 'bug' as both an insect and a software error, which is typical for an IT professional.

Meanings

noun

A winged insect of the superfamily Apoidea, known for collecting pollen and nectar and, in some species, producing honey.

"The bee hovered over the lavender blossom before flying away."

noun

A large gathering of people to perform a specific task together, typically outdoors.

"The neighbors organized a quilting bee to finish the blankets for winter."

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