beginner
noun
be·gin·ner
bi-ˈgi-nər 
bē-
: one that begins something
especially
: an inexperienced person
Examples of beginner in a Sentence
although our son is only a beginner at swimming, he is making excellent progress
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The gently rolling slopes of Elk Camp Meadows are perfect for beginners, with magic carpets for the little ones still figuring out their ski legs.
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Caroline Tell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Some of the easiest orchids for beginners are phalenopsis, paphiopedilum, epidendron, oncidium and cattleya.
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To lower your risk of injury, choose a beginner class with an experienced instructor.
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
While there are no official operators offering sledding lessons in Grindelwald, the beginner ski area, bodmiARENA, has a magic carpet for getting up the small hill and is also a good place for sledders to get in some practice before moving on to more challenging terrain.
—Terry Ward, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025
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Caroline Tell, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Some of the easiest orchids for beginners are phalenopsis, paphiopedilum, epidendron, oncidium and cattleya.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
To lower your risk of injury, choose a beginner class with an experienced instructor.
—Amy Kwan, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2025
While there are no official operators offering sledding lessons in Grindelwald, the beginner ski area, bodmiARENA, has a magic carpet for getting up the small hill and is also a good place for sledders to get in some practice before moving on to more challenging terrain.
—Terry Ward, CNN, 23 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 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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