exes
ˈɛksɪz
Definition

Definition of exes - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

1.
relationshipformer partners in romantic relationships
  • She avoids her exes at social events.
2.
costermongersDatedUKthe number six in costermongers' slangDatedUK
  • He sold the apples for exes each.
half a dozen six sixer
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Origin of exes

Latin, ex (out of)

Examples of exes in a sentence

  • Exes can sometimes remain friends.
  • The oranges were priced at exes per dozen.
  • He counted the exes in his earnings.

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  1. French:ex, six, ...
  2. German:Ex-Partner, sechs, ...
  3. Italian:ex, sei, ...
  4. Spanish:exparejas, seises, ...
  5. Portuguese:ex-namorados, seis, ...
  6. Chinese:前任, 六个, ...
  7. Japanese:元恋人, エクス, ...
  8. Arabic:شُرَكاء سابِقون, تَعْبِير يُسْتَخْدَم لِلدَّلَالَة عَلَى الرَّقْم سِتَّة عِنْد بَاعَة الفَاكِهَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶקְסִים, סְלֶנְג לְשֵׁשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:бывшие, шестерка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:колишні, шість, ...
  12. Hindi:पूर्व साथी, छह, ...
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Definition of ex - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
marriageformer wife or husband
  • Her ex still lives in the same city.
ex-partner
2.
romanceformer romantic partner
  • He met his ex for coffee.

Adjective

1.
formerno longer in a particular role or state
  • He is an ex-president of the club.
former previous
2.
Singapore slangDatedconsidered expensive or costlyDated
  • That restaurant is quite ex for dinner.
costly pricey
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Expressions with ex

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with the full authority of one's office
The Pope spoke ex cathedra on the doctrine.
unexpected power or event solving a seemingly unsolvable issue in a story
The sudden arrival of the cavalry was a deus ex machina that saved the protagonist..
person who was a champion before but is not now
The ex-champion congratulated the new titleholder.
person who was a colleague before
I met my ex-coworker at the conference.
person who was once a partner
She met her ex-partner at the reunion.
person who was a president before
The ex-president attended the inauguration.

Origin of ex

Latin, ex (out of, from)

Examples of ex in a sentence

  • I ran into my ex at the grocery store.
  • My ex called me yesterday.
  • She bumped into her ex at the mall.
  • She met her ex-boss at the conference.
  • The ex-champion gave an inspiring speech.
  • The new gadget is too ex for my budget.

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  1. French:ex, ancien, ...
  2. German:Ex, ehemalig, ...
  3. Italian:ex, caro, ...
  4. Spanish:ex, caro, ...
  5. Portuguese:ex, antigo, ...
  6. Chinese:前任, 前任的, ...
  7. Japanese:元配偶者, 元の, ...
  8. Arabic:طَلِيق, سَابِق, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶקְס, לְשֶׁעָבַר, ...
  10. Russian:бывший, экс-, ...
  11. Ukrainian:колишній, дорогий, ...
  12. Hindi:एक्स, पूर्व, ...

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