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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Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
Head to the Ouray Ice Park, a free place for beginners and experienced climbers to play on the ice.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
Chips and cards are provided, and ongoing open poker play will be available for beginners.
—Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Jan. 2025
Or, from the beginner stages of meditation, all the way through to the very advanced.
—Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Beginner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beginner. Accessed 22 Jan. 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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