former
adjective/ˈfɔrmər/
Frequency rank: #427 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Having held a position or existed in the past, but not now.
Example sentence
The trophy belongs to the former champion of the sport.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 401–500
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