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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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 July 2025
Aloe vera is low-maintenance, making the houseplant an excellent option for beginner houseplant owners, who don’t have much time for excessive plant care.
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025
And while the robotic arms are easily beaten by advanced human players, they’ve been shown to dominate beginners.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 23 July 2025
For the money, the user gets a simple vinyl player which is suitable for beginners and ready to partner with integrated amps, streaming amps and active speakers that include a phono stage.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 22 July 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 30 Jul. 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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