spelling bee en · NOUN
Etymology
From spelling + bee (“get-together, (social) gathering, contest”). (The earliest known evidence of the phrase in print dates back to 1850.)
Meanings
- A spelling contest or competition where contestants, usually children, are asked to spell out words (orally, letter by letter); the individual or team spelling the most words correctly wins.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spelling bees | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
apple bee · geography bee · husking bee · quilting bee · sewing bee
Synonyms
Translations (8)
fr compétition de l’épellation (spelling contest or competition) · ar مُسَابَقَة تَهْجِئَة (spelling contest or competition) · de Rechtschreibwettbewerb (spelling contest or competition) · bg състезание по правопис (spelling contest or competition) · hu helyesírásverseny (spelling contest or competition) · hu betűzőverseny (spelling contest or competition) · de Buchstabierwettbewerb (spelling contest or competition) · hu helyesíróverseny (spelling contest or competition)