fledgling meaning and definition

FLEDGLING noun

Definition of fledgling (noun)

1. any new participant in some activity
   • synonyms: entrant, fledgeling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter
2. young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
   • synonyms: fledgeling

FLEDGLING adjective

Definition of fledgling (adjective)

1. (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers
   • "a fledgling robin"
   • synonyms: fledgeling
2. young and inexperienced
   • "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer"
   • synonyms: callow, unfledged