fledgling

noun
UK: /ˈfledʒ.lɪŋ/
US: /ˈfledʒ.lɪŋ/

  1. A young bird that has just learned to fly.

    1. The fledgling chirped weakly from its nest.
    2. The watchful mother bird encouraged the fledgling as it took its first flight.

  2. A person or organization that is new and lacks experience.

    1. He is a fledgling in the company.
    2. The fledgling company struggled to secure funding in a competitive market.

Synonyms

tyro novice apprentice rookie beginner
fledgling adjective

  1. New and inexperienced; in an early stage of development.

    1. It's a fledgling business now.
    2. The fledgling democracy was fragile and faced many challenges after the revolution.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fledgling" in English means: A young bird that has just learned to fly., A person or organization that is new and lacks experience..

The phonetic transcription of "fledgling" is /ˈfledʒ.lɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈfledʒ.lɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fledgling": tyro, novice, apprentice, rookie, beginner.

Example usage of "fledgling": "The fledgling chirped weakly from its nest.". More examples on the page.