The meaning of BEGGAR is someone who begs; especially : a usually unhoused person who lives by asking for money, food, etc.. How to use beggar in a sentence.

/ ˈbeɡ·ər / Add to word list a poor person who lives by asking others for money or food (Definition of beggar from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

BEGGAR definition: a person who begs beg alms or lives by begging. beg. See examples of beggar used in a sentence.

To make a beggar of; impoverish. 2. To exceed the limits, resources, or capabilities of: beauty that beggars description. [Middle English, from Old French begart, ultimately from Middle Dutch beggaert, …

Dec 14, 2025 · beggar (third-person singular simple present beggars, present participle beggaring, simple past and past participle beggared) (transitive) To make a beggar of someone; impoverish.

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]

There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun beggar, two of which are labelled obsolete, and four of which are considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and …

Definition of beggar noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

beg•gar (beg′ ər), n. a person who begs alms or lives by begging. a penniless person. a wretched fellow; rogue: the surly beggar who collects the rents. a child or youngster (usually prec. by little): a sudden …

A beggar is a poor person who asks others, or begs, for money or food. Another word for a beggar is a "panhandler," although both terms are vaguely offensive. No one wants to be a beggar. Many people …