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beggar

nounmasculine/femininegeneral usecommon/pɨˈdĩtɨ/pe·din·te

Definition

1

A person who asks for money or food as charity, especially in the streets.

Usage examples

“A beggar approached the car asking for change.”
“The city has policies to support homeless beggars.”

Common combinations

street beggaraggressive beggarhelp a beggar