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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Grace McCarty, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025
They can be scaled to tons of different ability levels, from beginner gym-goer to pro athlete.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 24 Oct. 2025
Those trying out the sport for the first time can take advantage of Mount Peter’s free beginner lessons on weekends and holidays, less than a one-and-a-half-hour drive from Times Square.
—Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Loveland Valley is essentially a second base area dedicated to beginners, although a portion of the mountain is set aside for ski race training.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Beginner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beginner. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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