Definitions for fledgling

Overview of noun fledgling

The noun fledgling has 2 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)

1. (1) newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant

(any new participant in some activity)

2. fledgling, fledgeling

(young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying)

Overview of adj fledgling

The adj fledgling has 2 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)

1. (1) fledgling, fledgeling

((of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin")

2. (1) fledgling, unfledged, callow

(young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer")