fledgling

/flˈɛdʒlɪŋ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers
   “a fledgling robin”
2. young and inexperienced
   “a fledgling enterprise”

noun

1. any new participant in some activity
2. young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

Synonyms for fledgling

• fledgeling
• fledged
• unfledged
• callow
• inexperienced
• newcomer
• starter
• neophyte
• freshman
• newbie
• entrant