ex·pec·tant
ik-ˈspek-tənt 
1
: characterized by expectation
2
: expecting the birth of a child
expectant mothers
expectantly
adverb
: one who is looking forward to something
Synonyms
Examples of expectant in a Sentence
Adjective
An expectant crowd waited for her arrival.
expectant crowds gathered at the spot where the President was scheduled to make an appearance
Noun
divinity students who were all expectants for a curacy
Recent Examples on the Web
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
The expectant parents have also been making time for themselves ahead of the arrival of their first child.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Jamie Barton, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
Crowe also kisses her belly in another image before the expectant parents share a kiss in a third photo.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Be prepared for a wait, but use that time to tailgate with other expectant diners in the parking lot.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
The expectant parents have also been making time for themselves ahead of the arrival of their first child.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
Noun
The promise of championships, an expectant crowd, the desire to send a retiring teammate out on a high.
—Jamie Barton, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
Crowe also kisses her belly in another image before the expectant parents share a kiss in a third photo.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expectant. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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