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    form·er
    /ˈfôrmər/

    adjective

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › formerFormer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : coming before in time. She now appears like her former self. b. : of, relating to, or occurring in the past. former correspondence. restoring the theater to its former glory. 2. : preceding in place or arrangement : foregoing. the former part of the chapter. 3. : first in order of two or more things cited or understood.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishFORMER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past: his former wife. a former employer. the former president of the United States. The luxury apartments are in a former factory. former glory The painting was then restored to its former glory (= returned to its original good condition).

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishFORMER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Former is used to describe someone who used to have a particular job, position, or role, but no longer has it. The unemployed executives include former sales managers, directors and accountants. ...former President Richard Nixon. He pleaded not guilty to murdering his former wife. Synonyms: previous, one-time, erstwhile, ex- More Synonyms of former

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryFORMER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    FORMER meaning: 1. of or in an earlier time; before the present time or in the past: 2. the first of two people…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › formerFormer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Former refers to something that came at an earlier time, or before something else. For example, someone who believes in reincarnation might wonder about their former life — or even lives — before their present existence.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › formerFormer Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    The first of two persons or things mentioned. American Heritage. An object used to form something, such as a template, gauge, or cutting die. The brick arch was built using a wooden former. Wiktionary. More Noun Definitions (1) Synonyms: emeritus. cidevant. antecedent. Antonyms: latter. adjective. Preceding in time; earlier; past.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › formerFormer - definition of former by The Free Dictionary

    1. belonging to or occurring in an earlier time: former glory. 2. having been at a previous time: a former colleague. 3. denoting the first or first mentioned of two: in the former case. 4. near the beginning. n. the former the first or first mentioned of two: distinguished from latter. former. (ˈfɔːmə) n. 1. a person or thing that forms or shapes.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishformer adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

    Definition of former adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionformer adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    See former in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: former. Definition of former adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of former – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    FORMER definition: 1. happening, existing, or true in the past but not now: 2. the first of two people or things that…. Learn more.

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