Fledgling meaning
A young bird that has recently acquired its flight feathers.
noun
A young or inexperienced person.
noun
Recent and, hence, characterized by immaturity, inexperience, etc.
A fledgling company.
adjective
Fledgling is defined as a young bird, organization, person or other entity that is just beginning or just forming.
A company that has just opened its doors and gone into business is an example of a fledgling.
noun
A young, inexperienced person.
noun
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A young bird that has left the nest and has usually acquired flight feathers, but is often not yet able to fly.
noun
A young bird that has just grown the feathers needed to fly and is capable of surviving outside the nest.
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New and untried or inexperienced.
A fledgling enterprise.
adjective
A young bird just fledged.
noun
Origin of fledgling
- From fledge 'prepare for flying' + diminutive suffix -ling
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