be·gin·ning
bi-ˈgi-niŋ 
bē-
2
: the first part
We missed the beginning of the movie.
4
: a rudimentary stage or early period
—usually used in plural
the company's modest beginnings in an old warehouse
She came from humble beginnings.
1
: just starting out
a beginning writer
2
a
: being first or the first part
the beginning chapters
b
: introductory
beginning chemistry
Synonyms
Examples of beginning in a Sentence
Noun
Go back to the beginning of the song.
We were late, so we missed the beginning of the movie.
The changes that have been made so far are just the beginning. There are many more changes still to come.
He came from humble beginnings.
the company's modest beginnings in an old warehouse
Adjective
the beginning part of the book is a portrait of Europe on the eve of the World War I
a course in beginning geology for nonscience majors
Recent Examples on the Web
Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
For kindergarteners, this is the beginning of their academic careers, while high school and college graduates embark on a new chapter of life.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 25 Apr. 2024
And at the beginning of the 2023/24 hockey season, Rogers’ Sportsnet sports channel launched on Prime Video Channels in Canada.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the Summer Olympics in Paris kick off on July 26 with closing ceremonies taking place on August 11, and in between, Gauff will play at Wimbledon at the beginning of July and additional smaller tournaments.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
At the beginning of 2004, the reggaetón and hip-hop scenes stood at the precipice of a musical revolution.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
Just make sure to program the more challenging moves (those that work bigger muscle groups, like bent-over rows or pull-ups) at the beginning of the workout before moving into smaller muscle groups (like ones that zero in on your biceps), Reiner advises.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 25 Apr. 2024
May is the beginning of their nesting season, and researchers are crossing their fingers that the large, apparently healthy population could start popping out fledglings on Florida soil for the first time in a century.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
At the beginning of April, 86 candidates had been approved for security protection from the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection, according to its figures.
—David Shortell, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Talia Abbas, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
The very beginning stages can feel very intimidating!
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 25 Jan. 2024
Nonetheless, the kickback swept in hard during the beginning months of 1986, and many of the complaints came from Black male artists and thinkers.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 7 Jan. 2024
At the very beginning stages of talking to Greta, Tom [Ackerley, Barbie producer], Margot and I went to New York and met with Noah [Baumbach, co-writer] and Greta.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2023
The beginning scene swiftly transitions to a courtroom, where Gary sways the jurors with this same power of persuasion that’s reminiscent of the call and response of the baptist church.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 6 Nov. 2023
The very beginning moments of In Utero are Dave clicking his sticks to cue in the rest of the band to start the song.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
For the beginning bass fisherman looking to level up the game and try their hand at a casting rod, Duckett’s Silverado Casting rod doubles up as my best bass fishing rod for beginners pick as well.
—Rob McDonald, Field & Stream, 13 Sep. 2023
Overconsumption of luxury goods reigned throughout the beginning years of the 2000s.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Aug. 2023
Noun
The mothership series was renewed at the beginning of April.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
For kindergarteners, this is the beginning of their academic careers, while high school and college graduates embark on a new chapter of life.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 25 Apr. 2024
And at the beginning of the 2023/24 hockey season, Rogers’ Sportsnet sports channel launched on Prime Video Channels in Canada.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024
Meanwhile, the Summer Olympics in Paris kick off on July 26 with closing ceremonies taking place on August 11, and in between, Gauff will play at Wimbledon at the beginning of July and additional smaller tournaments.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
At the beginning of 2004, the reggaetón and hip-hop scenes stood at the precipice of a musical revolution.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 25 Apr. 2024
Just make sure to program the more challenging moves (those that work bigger muscle groups, like bent-over rows or pull-ups) at the beginning of the workout before moving into smaller muscle groups (like ones that zero in on your biceps), Reiner advises.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 25 Apr. 2024
May is the beginning of their nesting season, and researchers are crossing their fingers that the large, apparently healthy population could start popping out fledglings on Florida soil for the first time in a century.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2024
At the beginning of April, 86 candidates had been approved for security protection from the Ministry of Security and Citizen Protection, according to its figures.
—David Shortell, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Jamie Haller started her brand during the beginning months of the pandemic in 2020.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
The very beginning stages can feel very intimidating!
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 25 Jan. 2024
Nonetheless, the kickback swept in hard during the beginning months of 1986, and many of the complaints came from Black male artists and thinkers.
—Scott Hocker, theweek, 7 Jan. 2024
At the very beginning stages of talking to Greta, Tom [Ackerley, Barbie producer], Margot and I went to New York and met with Noah [Baumbach, co-writer] and Greta.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2023
The beginning scene swiftly transitions to a courtroom, where Gary sways the jurors with this same power of persuasion that’s reminiscent of the call and response of the baptist church.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 6 Nov. 2023
The very beginning moments of In Utero are Dave clicking his sticks to cue in the rest of the band to start the song.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
For the beginning bass fisherman looking to level up the game and try their hand at a casting rod, Duckett’s Silverado Casting rod doubles up as my best bass fishing rod for beginners pick as well.
—Rob McDonald, Field & Stream, 13 Sep. 2023
Overconsumption of luxury goods reigned throughout the beginning years of the 2000s.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Aug. 2023
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