beginner
Translation
beginner, novice
Examples
This class is for beginners.
This class is for beginners.
He is a complete beginner at chess.
He is a complete beginner at chess.
Grammar Patterns
a person who is just starting to learn a skill This class is for beginners.
((at sth.)) a person who is new to (sth.) He is a complete beginner at chess.
Similar Words
Synonyms: novice, learner, apprentice; Antonyms: expert, master
Etymology
From the verb 'begin' plus the agent noun suffix '-er'. Literally 'one who begins'.
Memory Tips
A 'beginn-er' is a person ('-er') who is at the 'beginn-ing'.