FORMER

/ˈfɔːmə/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 12

Definition

noun the first of two or the first mentioned of two.
adjective referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several). — synonyms: former(a)
adjective belonging to some prior time. — synonyms: erstwhile(a), former(a), old, onetime(a), one-time(a), quondam(a), sometime(a)
adjective (used especially of persons) of the immediate past. — synonyms: former(a), late(a), previous(a)
adjective belonging to the distant past. — synonyms: early(a), former(a), other(a)

“A former president; the former East Germany”
“I drive two vehicles, a Chevy Camaro and an AMC Gremlin. I won the former on a game show.”
“Dave was the former of the company.”