FLEDGLING

Pronunciation (US):

• FLEDGLING (noun)
  The noun FLEDGLING has 2 senses:

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

  Familiarity information: FLEDGLING used as a noun is rare.

• FLEDGLING (adjective)
  The adjective FLEDGLING has 2 senses:

1. (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers
2. young and inexperienced

  Familiarity information: FLEDGLING used as an adjective is rare.

• FLEDGLING (noun)

Meaning:

Any new participant in some activity

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

newcomer; newbie; fledgling; fledgeling; freshman; neophyte; entrant; starter

Hypernyms ("fledgling" is a kind of...):

beginner; initiate; novice; tiro; tyro (someone new to a field or activity)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "fledgling"):

enlistee; recruit (any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces))

Meaning:

Young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

fledgeling; fledgling

Hypernyms ("fledgling" is a kind of...):

young bird (a bird that is still young)

• FLEDGLING (adjective)

Meaning:

(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers

Synonyms:

fledgeling; fledgling

Context example:

a fledgling robin

Similar:

fledged; mature ((of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination)

Meaning:

Young and inexperienced

Synonyms:

callow; fledgling; unfledged

Context examples:

a fledgling enterprise / a fledgling skier / an unfledged lawyer

Similar:

inexperienced; inexperient (lacking practical experience or training)