fledgling

fledg·ling

noun, often attributive \ˈflej-liŋ\

Definition of FLEDGLING

1

: a young bird just fledged

2

: an immature or inexperienced person

3

: one that is new <a fledgling company>

Examples of FLEDGLING

1. a female bird feeding her fledglings
2. <at hockey he's still a fledgling and needs to work on his basic skating skills>

First Known Use of FLEDGLING

1830

Related to FLEDGLING

Synonyms: abecedarian, apprentice, babe, colt, cub, beginner, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin

Antonyms: old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

Related Words: boot; amateur, dabbler, dilettante; learner, student, trainee; candidate, entrant, probationer

Near Antonyms: expert, master, pro, professional

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Other Birds Terms

aerie, bunting, clutch, covey, hackle, ratite, rictus, ruff, skein, zygodactyl