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    former
    /ˈfɔːmə/

    noun

    • 1. a person or thing that forms something: "an opinion-former"
    • 2. a person in a particular school year: British "fifth-formers"

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  2. 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).

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › formerFORMER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Former definition: preceding in time; prior or earlier. See examples of FORMER used in a sentence.

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

    adj. 1. Relating to or taking place in the past: in former times. 2. Having been so in the past: a former ambassador; his former boss. 3. Being the first of two mentioned. n. The first of two persons or things mentioned: "The army was pulling itself together, the government was coming apart.

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

    When two people, things, or groups have just been mentioned, you can refer to the first of them as the former. If there is a choice between using fresh vegetables and canned foods, always choose the former.

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

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