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- Dictionarybeggar/ˈbɛɡə/
noun
- 1. a person, typically a homeless one, who lives by asking for money or food. Similar
- 2. a person of a specified type, especially one to be envied or pitied: informal "poor little beggars" Similar
verb
- 1. reduce (someone) to poverty: "why should I beggar myself for you?"
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The meaning of BEGGAR is one that begs; especially : a person who lives by asking for gifts. How to use beggar in a sentence.
BEGGAR definition: 1. a poor person who lives by asking others for money or food 2. a person, especially when you are…. Learn more.
BEGGAR meaning: 1. a poor person who lives by asking others for money or food 2. a person, especially when you are…. Learn more.
noun. a person who begs beg alms or lives by begging. beg. a penniless person. a wretched fellow; rogue: the surly beggar who collects the rents. a child or youngster (usually preceded by little ): a sudden urge to hug the little beggar. verb (used with object) to reduce to utter poverty; impoverish: The family had been beggared by the war.
1. countable noun. A beggar is someone who lives by asking people for money or food. 2. verb. If something beggars a person, country, or organization, it makes them very poor. He warned that lifting copyright restrictions could beggar the industry. [VERB noun] Synonyms: defy, challenge, defeat, frustrate More Synonyms of beggar. 3.
n. 1. a person who begs alms or lives by begging. 2. a penniless person. 3. a rascal; rogue.
Definition of beggar noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
