gosling

[ goz-ling ]

noun

1. a young goose.
2. a foolish, inexperienced person.

gosling

/ ˈɡɒzlɪŋ /

noun

1. a young goose
2. an inexperienced or youthful person

Word History and Origins

Origin of gosling¹

1375–1425; late Middle English goselyng; goose, -ling ¹; cognate with Old Norse gæslingr

Word History and Origins

Origin of gosling¹

C15: from Old Norse gæslingr; related to Danish gäsling; see goose ¹, -ling ¹

Example Sentences

Additionally, his cultural background shows through sketches like “Can’t Tonight” in which Ryan Gosling, who is married to Cuban-American actress Eva Mendes, joins Hernández with their dueling Cuban accents.

From Salon

An animated robot named Roz adapts to its new surroundings after being shipwrecked on a deserted island, and develops a parental bond with an orphaned gosling.

From BBC

The precious metal is even a part of a revived business strategy for luxury watch brands, whose yellow-gold timepieces were the accessory of choice for Ryan Gosling in Barbie.

From Slate

The highly-anticipated sequel to the 1982 cyberpunk classic Blade Runner, starred Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas and Jared Leto, and won two Academy Awards.

From BBC

Discovery asked to use depicts “Blade Runner 2049” star Ryan Gosling walking away from the camera across a desolate, dystopian landscape reduced to rubble and reddish dirt.

From Los Angeles Times