Looking for the meaning of the word BEGGARS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BEGGARS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Beggar
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from beg+ -ar
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɛɡə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food.
Short Definition:person who lives by asking for money or food
Definition:
a person of a specified type, especially one to be envied or pitied
Short Definition:person of specified type
Examples:- poor little beggars
Word: Beggar
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɛɡə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
reduce (someone) to poverty
Short Definition:reduce someone to poverty
Examples:- why should I beggar myself for you?
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