dumbledore

noun · /DUM-bul-door/

A dumbledore is an old-fashioned word for a bumblebee. Many readers also know Dumbledore as a character’s last name in the Harry Potter books.

In a sentence

  • "A fuzzy dumbledore buzzed from flower to flower in the sunny garden."
  • "In the story, Dumbledore gave the students a wise and gentle smile."