SINCE 1828
to-be
adjective
\ tə-ˈbē
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Definition of to-be
: that is to be : future
—usually used postpositively and often in combination a bride-to-be
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to-be
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of to-be
—used to indicate what someone will be at a future time —used in combination
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