ex

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɛks/

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Noun

Singular ex

Plural exes

1. (countable) Your ex is a husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend that you have ended your relationship with.

   My daughter's staying with my ex this weekend.

2. (countable) The letter x.

Abbreviation

Abbreviation ex

1. example
2. exchange
3. executive
4. exercise
5. express
6. extra

Verb

Plain form ex

Third-person singular exes

Past tense exed

Past participle exed

Present participle exing

1. (transitive) If you ex something, you cross it out or delete it.

Related words

• ex-
• ex post facto
• ex ante
• ex gratia
• ex-officio