pregnant

Definition

Pregnant means that a female animal is carrying a baby inside her body. The baby grows inside the mother's womb for about 9 months until it is ready to be born.

How can the word be used?

She is pregnant with her first child.

Different forms of the word

Noun: a state of being with child.

Adjective: having a child in the womb.

Verb: to make someone pregnant.

Etymology

The word "pregnant" comes from the Latin word "praegnas", which means "with child".

The first recorded use of the word "pregnant" in English was in the 14th century.

Question

What happens during pregnancy?