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parent-to-be

parent-to-be noun: a pregnant person, especially one expecting their first child.

Noun

parent-to-be (plural fathers-to-be)

  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

Forms of parent-to-be

pluralfathers-to-be

Origin of parent-to-be

From parent + -to-be.

Questions about parent-to-be

What does parent-to-be mean?
Parent-to-be means a pregnant person, especially one expecting their first child.
What part of speech is parent-to-be?
Parent-to-be is a noun.
What is the plural of parent-to-be?
The plural of parent-to-be is fathers-to-be.

Words near parent-to-be in the dictionary

  1. parent-teacher associations
  2. parent-teacher organization
  3. parent-teacher organizations
  4. parent-teacher-student association
  5. parent-teacher-student associations
  6. parent-to-be
  7. parentage
  8. parentages
  9. parental
  10. Parental Accompaniment
  11. parental alienation

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