What does fledgling mean?

(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin" young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer" any new participant in some activity young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

What part of speech is fledgling?

Fledgling is an adjective and a noun.

How many definitions does fledgling have?

Fledgling has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

Fledgling Definition & Meaning

fledgling

adjective

(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin"
young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer"

noun

any new participant in some activity
young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

Synonyms for fledgling

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Frequently asked questions

What does fledgling mean?: (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin" young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer" any new participant in some activity young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
What part of speech is fledgling?: Fledgling is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does fledgling have?: Fledgling has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).