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, …

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]

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.

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

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 …

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 …