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Beginner

/bɪˈɡɪnə/ · noun

Meaning

Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started.
  2. Someone who sets something in motion.
  3. (theater) An actor who is present on stage in the first moments of a play.

Example Sentences

I'm new to learning Finnish: I'm just a beginner.
The beginner of the games lit the ceremonial torch.
On the stage, the beginners for the first piece had taken their places — the chorus were there, scared but determined, and in the wings waited Harlequin, in the person of Charles Lyall […]

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does beginner mean?

Beginner means Someone who is just starting at something, or has only recently started..

What is a synonym for beginner?

Common synonyms include amateur, newbie, abecedarian, alphabetarian.

What is the opposite of beginner?

Possible antonyms include campaigner, cognoscente, connoisseur, expert.

How do you use beginner in a sentence?

I'm new to learning Finnish: I'm just a beginner.

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