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View synonyms for beginner

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of beginner1

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

Moore slipped 600 places in the world rankings during her case and, as players serving a doping suspension cannot enter official tennis facilities, ultimately earned money by coaching beginners on public courts in the US.

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"The key things that you'd need to enjoy are moving around a lot and looking a bit funny," Sam advises aspiring beginners.

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Skill level: Geared toward beginner and intermediate walkers, although some walks can be more challenging if the group is willing, Murillo said.

For Tom Anderson, founder of Tom Anderson Guitarworks, who’s been a mentor and “second father” to Blackwell for 22 years, watching him go from a beginner to a skillful craftsman isn’t a surprise.

According to the North Shore Ohana School of Surfing, waves can reach 2 to 4 feet high in beginner spots during the summer and up to 8 feet in the winter.

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