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Definition of beginner

beginner

/bɪˈɡɪn.ər/
be · gin · ner
Plural:beginners
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Adjective:beginning
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beginner Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A person who is just starting to learn a skill, study a subject, or take part in an activity and lacks experience.

Example

"The community center offers a photography course designed specifically for the absolute beginner."

2

A person who originates, establishes, or starts something; an initiator or founder.

Example

"She was remembered by historians as the true beginner of the literary movement."

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• Rhymes for beginner

• Nearby Words

beggar
beggarwoman
begin
beginner
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begone
begonia

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as an agent noun from the verb 'beginnen' (to begin), from Old English 'beginnan', combined with the agentive suffix '-er'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beginner. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beginner
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