Definition of "beginner" []

• One that begins. (noun)
• One who is just starting to learn or do something; a novice. (noun)

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• "Note that the term beginner is used in a broader sense."
• "An easy one for a beginner is the dress with the square neck - there are no buttons or zippers, instead there is a sash to pull in the waist and darts to make it a bit more fitted in front."
• "Starting out with the big stuff as a beginner is a good way to pick up some bad habits."