Pronunciation: /ˈfɔrmər/
noun a person who held a particular position or status previously
A1 My former is coming to visit me next week.
A2 The former of the company is now working for a competitor.
B1 The former of the team was a great leader.
B2 The former of the project left to start his own business.
C1 The former of the department was promoted to a higher position.
C2 The former of the organization retired after many years of service.
adjective referring to the first of two things mentioned
A1 My former teacher was very kind.
A2 I used to work at a former grocery store.
B1 The former president of the company retired last year.
B2 The former champion made a surprise comeback.
C1 The former prime minister is now a respected elder statesman.
C2 The former CEO's autobiography revealed many secrets about the company.
formal The former president of the company has retired after serving for 20 years.
informal My former boss was really cool and easy to work with.
slang I used to hang out with my former crew all the time.
figurative The former champion of the competition has passed on the torch to the new winner.
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