fledging — a young bird that has just learned to fly; a person or organization that is new and inexperienced
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a young bird that has just learned to fly; a person or organization that is new and inexperienced
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfledʒlɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 막 날기 시작한 새끼 새; 초보자, 신참자
Korean pronunciation: **플레**즐링
Example Sentences
- The fledgling chef burned the soup, the salad, and somehow even the ice cream.
- Our fledgling startup has three employees and two cats as office managers.
- The fledgling democracy faced many challenges in its early years.
fledging
NOUN//ˈfledʒlɪŋ//
a young bird that has just learned to fly; a person or organization that is new and inexperienced
A fledging bird spreads its wings for the first independent flight
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The fledging bird pledges its courage at the hedging's edging, soaring beyond the nest's protective binding.
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Origin
From the Middle English 'fledge,' derived from Old English 'flycge' meaning 'able to fly.' The word is related to the verb 'to fly' and originally referred to a bird that had grown its feathers and was ready to leave the nest.
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“The fledgling chef burned the soup, the salad, and somehow even the ice cream.”
“Our fledgling startup has three employees and two cats as office managers.”
“The fledgling democracy faced many challenges in its early years.”
“She watched the fledgling robin practice flying in her backyard.”
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