beginner
noun
be·gin·ner
bi-ˈgi-nər 
bē-
: one that begins something
especially
: an inexperienced person
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although our son is only a beginner at swimming, he is making excellent progress
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 May 2025
This bundle is structured for beginners who already have a basic understanding of IT and cybersecurity fundamentals.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025
Explore by sailboat, yacht, or catamaran Courtesy of British Virgin Islands
Try your hand at beginner sailing lessons with the Offshore Sailing School.
—AFAR Media, 23 May 2025
Gustavo Mejia, the Mandarina experiences manager who runs the operation, played 53 matches last year and hosted professional players as well as beginners keen to learn.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for beginner
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“Beginner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beginner. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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beginner
noun
be·gin·ner
bi-ˈgin-ər
: a person who is beginning something or doing something for the first time : an inexperienced person
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