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would–be
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
would–be
(adjective)
chance
(noun)
fine
(adjective)
thing
(noun)
would–be
/
ˈ
wʊd
ˈ
biː/
adjective
would–be
/
ˈ
wʊd
ˈ
biː/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WOULD–BE
always used before a noun
—
used to describe someone who hopes to be a particular person or type of person
a
would-be
poet/writer [=a person who wants to be a poet/writer]
a
would-be
hero
tips for
would-be
mothers
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