Overview of noun fledgling

The noun fledgling has 2 senses

• newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant -- (any new participant in some activity)


• fledgling, fledgeling -- (young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying)

Overview of adj fledgling

The adj fledgling has 2 senses

• fledgling, fledgeling -- ((of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin")


• fledgling, unfledged, callow -- (young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer")