Definitions for formers

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formers for·mer

Spelling: [fawr-mer]

IPA: /ˈfɔr mər/

Formers is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 127 anagrams from letters in formers (efmorrs).

Definitions for formers

noun

1. a person or thing that forms or serves to form.
2. a pupil in a particular form or grade, especially in a British secondary school:

adjective

1. preceding in time; prior or earlier:
2. past, long past, or ancient:
3. preceding in order; being the first of two:
4. being the first mentioned of two (distinguished from latter):
5. having once, or previously, been; erstwhile:

Origin of formers

1125-75; Middle English, equivalent to forme (Old English forma first) + -er -er⁴. Cf. foremost

Examples for formers

Like many Americans—but few Republican presidential candidates—the former Florida governor has evolved on the issue.

The former is engaged in commerce and the latter is the popular member for Leeds.

"No, sir," said Robert, looking boldly in the face of his former employer.

former Red Sox star Curt Schilling says his politics are keeping him out of Cooperstown.

And now, similarly, former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee: "Bend over and take it like a prisoner!"

Hunger and cold seemed to have driven them from their former homes.

Current and former intelligence officials have said North Korea has long been a priority target for American spies.

My former suspicions that Mr. Giles must have been in this neighbourhood were now confirmed.

Lalo said he reported the kidnapping to his ICE handlers, which was confirmed by a former federal agent familiar with the case.

I have another letter from Mr. Lovelace, although I had not answered his former.