Former Definition
fôrmər
formers
noun
formers
One that forms; a maker or creator.
A former of ideas.
American Heritage
A person or thing that forms.
Webster's New World
The first of two persons or things mentioned.
American Heritage
The first of two persons or things mentioned.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- emeritus
- cidevant
- antecedent
Antonyms:
adjective
Preceding in time; earlier; past.
In former times.
Webster's New World
Having been so in the past.
A former ambassador; his former boss.
American Heritage
First mentioned of two.
Jack and Bill are twins, but the former is taller than the latter.
Webster's New World
Relating to or taking place in the past.
In former times.
American Heritage
Having been so in the past.
A former ambassador; his former boss.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
Other Word Forms of Former
Noun
Singular:
former
Plural:
formersOrigin of Former
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Middle English comparative of forme first from Old English forma per1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Middle English comparative of forme first from Old English forma per1 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English former, comparative of forme (“first”), from Old English forma (“first”).
From Wiktionary
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