future progressive

[ fyoo-cher pruh-gres-iv ]

noun

1. a verb construction, in English made up of the auxiliary verb will followed by the infinitive be and the present participle of the main verb, used especially to express an action or event that will continue or be repeated over some period of time to come, such as Our team will be playing in the tournament tomorrow and Next fall I will be giving piano lessons every Tuesday.

adjective

1. designating a verb construction used to express an action or event that will continue or be repeated over some period of time to come.

Word History and Origins

Origin of future progressive¹

First recorded in 1810–20