beginners

noun

plural of beginner
as in novices
a person who is just starting out in a field of activity although our son is only a beginner at swimming, he is making excellent progress

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Recent Examples of beginners Founder Megan Masters fell in love with mahjong in 2023, but found the sets expensive and overwhelming for beginners. — ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Falls are another injury risk beginners underestimate, according to Ryan Glatt, CPT, NBC-HWC, a senior brain health coach at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica, California. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2026 This is an affordable starter kit for beginners that still offers high-quality results. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026 For beginners, Papas recommends sticking to bike paths and joining cycling groups. — Oren Peleg, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026 These pans are versatile for cooking food besides omelets but can be a bit tricky for beginners. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 The activity's simplicity means beginners can start light and progress gradually, even using household items for weight. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Ryerson said the terrain itself can be as critical as instruction in helping beginners progress. — David Caraccio updated July 31, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 Certified personal trainer Katherine Roccasecca offers a flexible Couch to 5K walking plan on her website, and the C25K Couch to 5K Run Trainer app from Zen Labs Fitness advertises an eight-week program built for complete beginners. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beginners
  1. novices
  2. newcomers
  3. freshmen
  4. apprentices
  5. rookies
Noun
  • The music industry has been wrestling with the pros and cons of the new technology that allows musical novices to create professional-sounding songs in seconds.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Studies of customer service representatives using AI assistance found that novices gained most from AI coaching suggestions, but critically, those learning effects transferred beyond specific situations.
    — ByJonathan H. Westover, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of novices
Noun
  • Variety has also obtained an exclusive new image from the film, which stars Antonia Buresi alongside newcomers Colas Quignard, Suzanne Gerin and Mitia Capellier-Audat.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Backup quarterbacks Justin Fields and Garrett Nussmeier figure to get the bulk of the snaps, at least early, and the performances among newcomers at running back and the defensive interior will be among the biggest curiosities.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of newcomers
Noun
  • First-semester freshmen will be spared the stress of final letter grades.
    — George F. Will, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Some incoming freshmen, including honors students, moved in earlier this week.
    — Leondra Head, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of freshmen
Noun
  • With the money, the museum is able to sustain, among other things, an internship program for teaching apprentices and a speaker series.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 11 Aug. 2026
  • City Colleges recently launched Chicago Moonshot, an apprenticeship initiative associated with the Illinois Quantum & Microelectronics Park, where the district has committed to graduating hundreds of IT apprentices over the next five years.
    — Shalin Jyotishi, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of apprentices
Noun
  • Behind those contributions from a quartet of rookies, the Giants beat the Houston Astros 4-1 at Oracle Park.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The two-day test allows additional track time for all teams, including rookies looking to complete the Rookie Orientation Program.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of rookies

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