used with nouns that describe someone’s job, rank, or relationship to someone, for showing that they no longer have that job, rank, or relationship
Tony is an ex-boyfriend of Jane’s.
an ex-governor of New York
Synonyms and related words
Prefixes
a-
aero-
Afro-
ex-
prefix
US /eks/
Other entries for this word
exnoun
ex-connoun
ex parteadverb, adjective
ex gratiaadjective
ex displayadjective
ex officioadjective
ex-directoryadjective
ex-servicemannoun
ex-servicewomannoun
deus ex machinanoun
ex proprio motuadverb
ex post facto lawnoun
ex turpi causa non oritor actionoun
DEFINITIONS1
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used with nouns that describe someone’s job, rank, or relationship to someone, for showing that they do not have that job, rank, or relationship any more