expecting

ex-pect-ing · verb, adjective

imported

Definitions

verb, adjective

  1. 1.

    Believing that something will happen.

  2. 2.

    Pregnant; awaiting the birth of a child.

  3. 3.

    Waiting for someone or something to arrive.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    expecting a baby — pregnant
  • •
    expecting company — awaiting guests

Related words

Antonyms: doubting
See also: expect, expected, expects, pregnant
Synonyms: anticipating, awaiting

Etymology

Present participle of expect, from Latin expectare ("to await, look out for").