Origin: Germanic Old English prefix
Definition, synonyms and related words
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of begin
"The meeting begins at nine o'clock sharp, so please arrive on time."
In plain English: Begins means to start doing something.
"The movie begins with an exciting chase scene."
Usage: Use "begins" only when referring to a singular subject such as he, she, it, or a specific noun performing an action for the first time. Avoid using it with plural subjects like they or we, which require "begin" instead.
Begins is the third-person singular present tense form of begin, derived from Old English beginnan. It originally meant to start or commence an action or process.