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
Examples of pregnant in a Sentence
She got pregnant soon after her marriage.
There was a pregnant pause before the winner was announced.
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—Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 19 July 2025
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Surrogacy is an agreement between parties to have a woman become pregnant, typically through an embryo transfer, and deliver a baby.
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Today, the program covers vaccines routinely recommended for children or pregnant women once Congress approves the special tax that funds awards.
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Madison E. Goldberg, People.com, 19 July 2025
Numerous tenants, including a pregnant woman who was hospitalized, suffered from extreme heat in their apartments due to malfunctioning AC.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 19 July 2025
Surrogacy is an agreement between parties to have a woman become pregnant, typically through an embryo transfer, and deliver a baby.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Today, the program covers vaccines routinely recommended for children or pregnant women once Congress approves the special tax that funds awards.
—Patricia Callahan, CNN Money, 18 July 2025
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“Pregnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pregnant. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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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
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