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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).
preceding in time; prior or earlier: The first contestants were eliminated during a former stage in the proceedings. past, long past, or ancient: In former times, willow was consumed for pain. preceding in order; being the first of two: Our former manufacturing process was too costly. Synonyms: antecedent, foregoing.
n. 1. One that forms; a maker or creator: a former of ideas. 2. A member of a school form: a fifth former. for·mer 2. (fôr′mər) 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.
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. When something or someone has changed, we can refer to them as former.
1 day ago · 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.
former meaning, definition, what is former: happening or existing before, but not no...: Learn more.
Check pronunciation: former. Definition of former adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
