beginner meaning

UK /bɪˈɡɪnə/ US /bɪˈɡɪnɚ/ 3 syllables

beginner (noun): someone new to a field or activity.

beginner has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

beginner as a noun

  1. someone new to a field or activity

    Synonyms: novice, tyro, tiro, initiate

    Type of: unskilled person

    Kinds: abecedarian, apprentice, cub, landlubber, newcomer, tenderfoot, trainee

    Related forms: begin

  2. a person who founds or establishes some institution
    • George Washington is the father of his country

    Synonyms: founder, founding father, father

    Type of: originator

    Kinds: cofounder, colonizer, foundress

    Related forms: begin

How to pronounce beginner

beginner is pronounced /bɪˈɡɪnə/ in British English and /bɪˈɡɪnɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with beginner

Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in ER · 8-letter words

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