pregnant
adjective
preg·nant
ˈpreg-nənt 
1
: containing a developing embryo, fetus, or unborn offspring within the body : gravid
3
: rich in significance or implication
the pregnant phrases of the Bible—
Edmund Wilson
Edmund Wilsona pregnant pause
4
: having possibilities of development or consequence : involving important issues : momentous
draw inspiration from the heroic achievements of that pregnant age—Kemp Malone
Kemp Malone5
: abounding in fancy, wit, or resourcefulness : inventive
all this has been said … by great and pregnant artists—The Times Literary Supplement (London)
The Times Literary Supplement (London)6
archaic
: cogent
pregnantly
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of pregnant in a Sentence
She got pregnant soon after her marriage.
There was a pregnant pause before the winner was announced.
Recent Examples on the Web
More people in the U.S. have become infected with a highly transmissible seasonal respiratory virus that can pose serious risks to pregnant women and people with blood disorders, health officials said Tuesday.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
An Ohio police officer who shot and killed a pregnant Black woman in August 2023 has been charged with her murder.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
That’s why one of the first spots produced earlier this year was a chilling depiction of a future in which a pregnant woman and her husband have to confront a police officer before going to a hospital.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024
Elaine Welteroth is currently pregnant with her second child with her husband, Jonathan Singletary.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 13 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pregnant 
Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
An Ohio police officer who shot and killed a pregnant Black woman in August 2023 has been charged with her murder.
—Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
That’s why one of the first spots produced earlier this year was a chilling depiction of a future in which a pregnant woman and her husband have to confront a police officer before going to a hospital.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Aug. 2024
Elaine Welteroth is currently pregnant with her second child with her husband, Jonathan Singletary.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 13 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for pregnant
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'pregnant.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to pregnant
Dictionary Entries Near pregnant
Cite this Entry
“Pregnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnant. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
pregnant
adjective
preg·nant
ˈpreg-nənt
1
: containing a developing embryo, fetus, or unborn offspring within the body
2
: full of meaning
a pregnant pause
pregnantly
adverb
Medical Definition
pregnant
adjective
preg·nant
ˈpreg-nənt
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share