As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.
fledgeling, fledgling(a)
(adjective) (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; “a fledgling robin”
fledgling, fledgeling
(noun) young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant
(noun) any new participant in some activity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fledgeling (plural fledgelings)
Alternative spelling of fledgling
Source: Wiktionary
Fledge"ling, n.
Definition: A young bird just fledged.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 May 2025
(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”
As of 2019, Starbucks opens a new store every 15 hours in China. The coffee chain has grown by 700% over the past decade.