beginning · noun C usually no plural /bɪˈgɪn.ɪŋ/
Word family
Nouns: beginner, beginning
Verbs: begin
beginning
A2 the first part of something or the start of something
Dictionary examples:
We met at the beginning of 1998.
She sat down and read the book straight through from beginning to end.
I enjoyed my job at/in the beginning, but I'm bored with it now.
Learner example:
At the beginning of the party, we danced and sang. (Key English Test; A2; Farsi)
