noun, slang ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An embryo or fetus; an unborn child. informal

   "At twenty-six weeks, your baby-to-be can move freely in your womb."

Example

More examples

"At twenty-six weeks, your baby-to-be can move freely in your womb."

Etymology

From baby + -to-be.

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