ex

/ɛks/
/ɛks/
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Definitions of ex
  1. noun
    the 24th letter of the Roman alphabet
    synonyms: X, x
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    type of:
    alphabetic character, letter, letter of the alphabet
    the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech
  2. noun
    a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife
    “all his exes live in Texas”
    synonyms: ex-wife
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    type of:
    adult female, woman
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
  3. noun
    a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
    synonyms: ex-husband
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    type of:
    adult male, man
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
  4. adjective
    out of fashion
    synonyms: antique, demode, old-fashioned, old-hat, outmoded, passe, passee, vintage
    unfashionable, unstylish
    not in accord with or not following current fashion
Pronunciation
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/ɛks/
UK
/ɛks/
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