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

On day two, we hit the saunas and the spa and tried beginner yoga and meditation classes.

From Essence.com

This is for kids or beginners, and does not contain professional grade sewing tools.

From Popular-Science

Matt Pincus, a seasoned climber and coach at TrainingBeta, says it’s more productive for beginner and intermediate climbers to focus on the simple things, like increasing climbing volume and confronting fear.

From Outside Online

However, Source tree equally claims to serve both powerful experts, as well as absolute beginners.

From Search Engine Watch

One of the most prevalent problems in the content marketing efforts of beginners is inconsistency.

From Search Engine Watch

“We might have to wait and do further lessons after the election,” Pell says lightheartedly, himself a beginner.

From The Daily Beast

When she started practicing, we had her on a 15- or 20-pound bow, which is pretty heavy for a beginner.

From The Daily Beast

Roughly 25 percent is rated beginner terrain; 45 percent intermediate; and 30 percent expert.

From The Daily Beast

And the whole project looked to be that of a beginner over-reaching.

From The Daily Beast

Many British Ferns evidence a marked tendency to “sport,” and this is a fact which the beginner should always bear in mind.

From Project Gutenberg

For this purpose there are, unfortunately, but few works which are well calculated to serve the needs of the beginner.

From Project Gutenberg

From its difficulty it should not be taken as a study by a beginner, for modelling and color are difficult enough at best.

From Project Gutenberg

There are, however, some things that almost always bother the beginner, and it may be helpful to speak of them particularly.

From Project Gutenberg

It was touching to hear him speak of his Parisian habits, and of his experience; he whose destiny it was to be always a beginner.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• learner
• neophyte
• newcomer
• novice