Spelling Bee (Noun)
Meaning
A contest in which you are eliminated if you fail to spell a word correctly.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The local library hosted a spelling bee for elementary school students every year.
- She won the regional spelling bee with her flawless spelling of "sophisticated".
- To prepare for the spelling bee, he practiced reciting the alphabet backwards every day.
- After months of intense preparation, Emily felt confident that she would ace the spelling bee.
- The final round of the national spelling bee was televised, and the audience watched anxiously as the last two contestants battled it out.