former
Translation
former, previous, ex-
Examples
The former president gave a speech.
The former president gave a speech.
She is a former teacher at my school.
She is a former teacher at my school.
Grammar Patterns
((former)) + noun (usually a title) previous ~ The former CEO.
Similar Words
Synonyms: previous, prior, ex-; Antonyms: current, present
Etymology
From Old English "forma" meaning "first." Related to "fore" (in front). The "-er" here denotes precedence in time.
Memory Tips
"Former" sounds like "before-mer". It refers to someone or something that came *before* the current one.