ex.
The name of the Latin script letter X/x.
Meaning & usage
The name of the Latin script letter X/x.
Where this word comes from
From Latin ex.
To delete; to cross out.
To extinguish the life of.
Where this word comes from
From the fact that crossing something out often results in the shape of the letter X.
A former partner or spouse; an ex-girlfriend, ex-boyfriend, ex-wife, or ex-husband.
My friend has an ex who now lives abroad.
Her ex is still sending her flowers, even though she has moved on.
Where this word comes from
Standalone use of prefix ex-.
Ex-, former, previously but no longer.
Ex-, former, previously but no longer. My algebra II teacher's dad is an ex PE teacher at the same school. My algebra II teacher's dad is an ex PE teacher at the same school.
Where this word comes from
Standalone use of prefix ex-.
the place the train originated from or called at prior to the present location.
Where this word comes from
From Latin ex (“out of, from”); originated as a telegraphic abbreviation.
expensive, dear
It's too ex.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of expensive.
Clipping of exhibition.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.