parent-to-be

noun

A pregnant person, especially one expecting their first child.

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Meanings

nounparent-to-be (plural fathers-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

Origin

From parent + -to-be.

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APA

parent-to-be. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parent-to-be

MLA

“parent-to-be.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parent-to-be. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parent-to-be,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parent-to-be.

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