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ex

/ɛks/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The name of the Latin-script letter X.
  2. To delete; to cross out
  3. A former partner or spouse, usually short for ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife or ex-husband.
  4. Ex-, former, previously but no longer.
  5. (of a train) the place the train originated from or called at prior to the present location.
  6. Expensive, dear

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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