Meaning

2 senses
  1. A pregnant person, especially one expecting their first child.

  2. A person whose partner is pregnant, especially when they are pregnant for the first time

Origin

From parent + -to-be.

From parent + -to-be.

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Forms

plural: fathers-to-be
Singularparent-to-be
Pluralfathers-to-be

irregular · Lesson

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
parent-to-be — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto