Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
queen-bee
Noun
/kwiːn biː/
Definition
The dominant female in a bee colony, responsible for laying eggs and maintaining the hive’s social structure.
Examples
- The queen-bee of the hive lays thousands of eggs each month.
- She was considered the queen-bee of the social scene, organizing all the gatherings.
Meaning
In a broader context, the term ‘queen-bee’ can refer to a woman who is the most important or influential in a group or society.
Synonyms
- matriarch
- leader
- dominant female
