Definitions for former

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former for·mer

Spelling: [fawr-mer]

IPA: /ˈfɔr mər/

Former is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 67 anagrams from letters in former (efmorr).

Definitions for former

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 former

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

Examples for former

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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