Gosling

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɑzlɪŋ/

Definitions of gosling

noun a young goose

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a cute gosling following its mother at the pond.

A2 The gosling waddled clumsily as it tried to keep up with the rest of the flock.

B1 The farmer raised goslings on his farm to eventually sell as fully grown geese.

B2 The gosling's downy feathers were starting to be replaced by sleeker adult plumage.

C1 The wildlife photographer captured stunning images of the gosling in its natural habitat.

C2 The gosling's behavior was studied by researchers to understand its social interactions within the group.

Examples of gosling in a Sentence

formal The gosling followed closely behind its mother as they made their way to the pond.

informal Look at the cute little gosling waddling around with its siblings!

slang I saw a gosling chilling by the lake earlier, it was so adorable.

figurative The new employee was like a gosling, eager to learn and follow the lead of their more experienced colleagues.

Grammatical Forms of gosling

• past tense: goslinged
• plural: goslings
• comparative: more gosling
• superlative: most gosling
• present tense: goslings
• future tense: will gosling
• perfect tense: have goslinged
• continuous tense: is goslinging
• singular: gosling
• positive degree: gosling
• infinitive: to gosling
• gerund: goslinging
• participle: goslinged

Origin and Evolution of gosling

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'gosling' originated from Old English, derived from the word 'gos,' meaning goose, and the suffix '-ling,' indicating a young or small version of the main word.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gosling' has retained its original meaning of a young goose but has also been used metaphorically to refer to a young or inexperienced person.