ex

8 definitions • 12 examples

Someone's ex is a person who was their wife, husband, or partner in the past:

Is she still in touch with her ex?

used to show that someone is no longer what they were:

ex-prisoners

ex-policemen

my ex-husband

my ex-girlfriend

someone you are no longer married to

used to show that someone is no longer in the situation or condition the person had been in; former :

The governor of Minnesota is an ex-wrestler.

not including a particular amount:

It only costs £249 ex VAT!

used for stating that the price of goods includes transport to a particular place, and then transport arrangements and costs are the buyer's responsibility:

For units to be shipped ex Dublin, the units have to be booked before 1200 on Saturday.

used to mean 'not including', to show that a particular right or advantage belongs to the seller and is not included in the sale or price of an investment:

When a share goes ex-dividend, the purchaser is no longer entitled to receive the company's current dividend.

used before a job title or relationship to show that someone had that job or relationship in the past but does not have it now:

He ended up suing his ex-boss for unpaid wages.

an ex-colleague

Formal complaints were made against the ex-chairmen and the ex-chief executive.