beginner

[bih-gin-er]

noun

1. a person or thing that begins.

2. a person who has begun begun a course of instruction or is learning the fundamentals.

   swimming for beginners.

3. a person who is inexperienced; novice.

beginner

/ bɪˈɡɪnə /

noun

1. a person who has just started to do or learn something; novice

Word History and Origins

Origin of beginner¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; begin, -er ¹

Example Sentences

That timeline is partly because they are beginners and partly a strategy.

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“My program wasn’t exactly beginner level,” Alexander said.

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“Do not take for granted that it’s kind of a beginner mountain climber’s mountain, because there are a lot of hazards up there and especially with weather,” she said.

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“It felt like I had the space to be a beginner, and the space to be ignorant.”

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Despite the surge in popularity, it’s unclear how much a beginner can realistically expect to earn.

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Related Words

• learner 
• neophyte 
• newcomer 
• novice