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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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
And expect to participate as a student of Spanish, identifying objects and colors as if in a beginner’s class.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
This is the beginners heels class at Vibe Dance Studio, which was started by Izzy Gonzales and her dad Ed four years ago.
—Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
The terrain is serious, coming in at roughly 12% beginner, 43% intermediate, and 45% advanced/expert.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
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“Beginner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beginner. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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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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