beginner
US /bɪˈɡɪnɚ/
Definition
someone new to a field or activity
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
This course is designed for beginners who have never used the software.
Word Family
Synonyms
- novicesomeone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
- newcomerany new participant in some activity
- traineesomeone who is being trained
Collocations
- Easy absolute beginnerdescribing absolute beginner (something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative)
- Medium beginner programming training coursedescribing beginner programming training course (someone new to a field or activity)
- Hard tailored tutorials for beginner staffto tailored tutorials for beginner staff, meaning to adjust to a specific need or market
- Very Hard beginner luck won't sustain successdescribing beginner luck won't sustain success (someone new to a field or activity)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.