gosling

noun

gos·​ling ˈgäz-liŋ How to pronounce gosling (audio)
ˈgȯz-,
-lən
1
: a young goose
2
: a foolish or callow person

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The heart of the film is the relationship dynamic between Roz and an orphaned gosling named Brightbill (Kit Connor). Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024 What does need Roz’s help, however, is a newborn gosling who latches onto her in the absence of any other family. Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024 On the island, Roz discovers an egg that hatches an orphaned gosling named Brightbill (Kit Connor)—who imprints on the robot and treats her as his mother. Tim Lammers, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 Lupita Nyong’o leads the movie’s voice cast, playing a robot named Roz, who gets marooned on an uninhabited island and soon develops a bond with an orphaned gosling. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gosling 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from gos goose

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gosling was in the 14th century

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“Gosling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gosling. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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gosling

noun
gos·​ling ˈgäz-liŋ How to pronounce gosling (audio)
ˈgȯz-,
-lən
: a young goose

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