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Definition of gosling

gosling

/ˈɡɑːz.lɪŋ/
gos · ling
Plural:goslings
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gosling Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A young goose in the waterfowl family Anatidae, covered in soft downy plumage before developing adult flight feathers.

Example

"A line of fluffy yellow goslings waddled closely behind their mother toward the edge of the pond."

2

A foolish, naive, or inexperienced young person.

Example

"The veteran merchant easily outmaneuvered the eager gosling during his very first negotiation."

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• Nearby Words

gory
gosh
goshawk
gosling
gospel
gossip
gossiper

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English gosling, borrowed from Old Norse gæslingr, a diminutive formed from gás ('goose') and the suffix -lingr.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gosling. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gosling
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