The Britannica Dictionary
mobile search
Home
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
×
Britannica Homepage
Ask the Editor
Word of the Day
Quizzes
Core Vocabulary
Browse the Dictionary
The Britannica Dictionary
to–be
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
to–be
(adjective)
bride–to–be
(noun)
to–be
/tə
ˈ
biː/
adjective
to–be
/tə
ˈ
biː/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of TO–BE
—
used to indicate what someone will be at a future time
—
used in combination
his bride-
to-be
[=his future bride]
the father-
to-be
[+] more examples
[-] hide examples
[+] Example sentences
[-] Hide examples
ASK THE EDITOR
What are the plural forms of
check-in
,
passerby
, and
spoonful
?
See the answer »
QUIZZES
Vocabulary Quiz
Test your word power
Take the Quiz »
Name That Thing
Take our visual quiz
Test Your Knowledge »
WORD OF THE DAY
compile
:
to create by gathering things (such as songs or pieces of writing or information)
Learn More »