Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

expectant

[ik-spek-tuhnt] / ɪkˈspɛk tənt /


ADJECTIVE
preparing to give birth
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Meanwhile, France dealt with Paraguay's 'dark arts' to progress to the last eight while Belgium handled an expectant home crowd to brush aside co-hosts USA in their last-16 tie.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Many parents Rigby meets are skeptical of the accounts, while expectant parents whose newborns will qualify for the $1,000 are excited about them.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Batches of limited stock sales will be allowed in the coming months, however, and some real estate agents and bankers are putting together workarounds to help expectant millionaires leverage their future gains to secure loans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

To celebrate Mother’s Day, the Trump administration launched the website moms.gov, presenting it as an effort to provide resources for new and expectant mothers.

From Salon • May 17, 2026

It was not Gogolev’s book to lend, but the dark-eyed man of the law stood before him, expectant.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




Vocabulary lists containing expectant


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "expectant" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com