: one that formerly held a specified position or place
especially
: a former spouse or former partner in an intimate relationship
: the letter x
1
: out of : from: such as
a
: from a specified place or source
b
: from a specified dam
a promising calf by Eric XVI ex Heatherbell
2
: free from : without: such as
a
: without an indicated value or right
—used especially of securities
b
: free of charges precedent to removal from the specified place with purchaser to provide means of subsequent transportation
ex dock
1
example
2
exchange
3
executive
4
express
5
extra
Exodus
e,
also occurs in this prefix where only i,
is shown below (as in "express") and ks,
sometimes occurs where only is shown (as in "exact") gz
1
: out of : outside
exclave
2
: not
exstipulate
3
(ˌ)eks,
ˈeks
: former
ex-president
see exo-
Examples of ex in a Sentence
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Some of the signers include Bezos’s ex-wife MacKenzie Scott (but not Jeff Bezos), Michael Bloomberg, Elon Musk, George Lucas, and Mark Zuckerberg.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
During the premiere episode on October 23, Kim details the stress of co-parenting with her ex, Ye (formerly Kanye West).
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
As tension builds, a spark forms between them, but when Justin's ex shows up with her new boyfriend, things get even more complicated.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Last year, North — whom Kim shares with ex-husband Kanye West — showed off a few of her 2024 Halloween costumes on TikTok.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Some of the signers include Bezos’s ex-wife MacKenzie Scott (but not Jeff Bezos), Michael Bloomberg, Elon Musk, George Lucas, and Mark Zuckerberg.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
During the premiere episode on October 23, Kim details the stress of co-parenting with her ex, Ye (formerly Kanye West).
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2025
As tension builds, a spark forms between them, but when Justin's ex shows up with her new boyfriend, things get even more complicated.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ex
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“Ex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ex. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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