budding

adjective

bud·​ding ˈbə-diŋ How to pronounce budding (audio)
: being in an early stage of development
budding novelists

Examples of budding in a Sentence

her budding career as a lawyer the budding romance between the coworkers was the talk of the office
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But, as arguably fashion’s top social platform and a budding e-commerce giant in its own right, TikTok, along with its partners and massive trove of 150 million U.S. users, hopes so. Adriana Lee, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024 Having a prepackaged piece of malware also dramatically lowers the barrier to entry for a budding new hacker. Joseph Cox, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024 Join in and help advance the research in this budding and promising realm. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 The firm’s Khronos iPhone case ecosystem helps support budding mobile moviemakers: The case is small enough for everyday use, but can be augmented with add-ons, including filters, lights, and tripod mounts, thanks to its eight electronic contacts and nine quick-release mechanisms. Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for budding 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of budding was circa 1586

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“Budding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/budding. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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