Beggar: 5 meanings

5 meanings: 1. a person who begs, esp one who lives by begging 2. a person who has no money or resources; pauper 3. ironic,.... Click for more definitions. Define beggar. beggar synonyms, beggar pronunciation, beggar translation, English dictionary definition of beggar. n. 1. One who solicits alms for a living. 2. An impoverished person; a pauper. 3. Informal A man or a boy. tr.v. beg·gared , beg·gar·ing , beg·gars 1. Learn the difference between beggar and begger, two words that are often confused. Beggar is the correct spelling for someone who asks for alms, while begger is usually a misspelling or a rare noun or verb. Learn the definition, etymology, pronunciation, and usage of the word beggar as a noun and a verb in English. Find synonyms, derived terms, translations, and anagrams of beggar.