Meaning & use
beggars
The plural of beggar: people who ask others for money, food, or other help, often on the street.
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Beggars lined the busy street near the train station, asking passersby for change.
The charity provides shelter and meals to beggars during the coldest winter months.
A note on using this word
Often misspelled 'beggers'; the correct spelling keeps the 'a' from the base word 'beggar.'
Words with a similar meaning
panhandlers
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