queen bee

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Meaning · English

A dominant female in a group or situation

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: a bee that is a queen
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She's the queen bee of the office, making all the important decisions

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “queen bee” mean?

A dominant female in a group or situation Literally: a bee that is a queen

Is “queen bee” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.