beginner

/bɪˈɡɪnɚ/

nounbe · gin · ner

A beginner is at the BEGINning—spell it BEGIN + NER (someone who does it).

Yes, it's beginner. Watch the double consonant: begin + ner becomes beginNer (double n).

Definition

  1. nouna person who is just starting to learn a skill or do an activity

Examples

  • As a beginner, Maya practiced the piano for ten minutes every day.
  • The class is friendly to beginners, so you don’t need any experience.
  • He joined a beginner swim group to learn the basic strokes.

Synonyms

novicestarternewcomerlearnerrookie

Antonyms

expertprofessionalveteran

Translations

ES principiantePT inicianteFR débutant

Common misspellings

begginerbeginerbegginnerbeginnerer

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