beggar

noun
UK: /ˈbeɡər/
US: /ˈbeɡər/

  1. A very poor person who asks people for money or food.

    1. The beggar asked for some money for food. [ ] [ ]
    2. She gave some coins to the beggar sitting near the church entrance. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who is extremely needy or reliant on others for basic necessities.

    1. After losing his job, he lived like a beggar. [ ] [ ]
    2. The economic crisis turned many families into virtual beggars dependent on charity. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pauper vagrant mendicant ask implore supplicate
beggar verb

  1. To ask for food or money as charity.

    1. He had to beggar to feed his family. [ ] [ ]
    2. They were forced to beggar on the streets after losing their home. [ ] [ ]

  2. To reduce someone to poverty.

    1. The war beggared the whole country. [ ] [ ]
    2. The prolonged drought beggared many farmers in the region. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beggar" in English means: A very poor person who asks people for money or food., A person who is extremely needy or reliant on others for basic necessities..

The phonetic transcription of "beggar" is /ˈbeɡər/ in British English and /ˈbeɡər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beggar": pauper, vagrant, mendicant, ask, implore, supplicate.

Example usage of "beggar": "The beggar asked for some money for food.". More examples on the page.