/ Dictionary / Index T to-be: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: to-be Pronunciation: (tu-bē'), [key] — adj. future; soon to be the thing specified (usually used in combination): bride-to-be. tobe Pronunciation: (tōb), [key] — n. the principal outer garment in some parts of north and central Africa, consisting of a length of cloth that is sewn into a long loose skirt or is draped around the body and fastened over one shoulder. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Tobata Tobey Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language