"ex" meaning in English

See ex in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Abbreviation

IPA: /ɛks/ Audio: en-us-ex.ogg [US] Forms: ex
Head templates: {{abbreviation}} [POS TABLE]
  1. example
    Sense id: simple-ex-en-abbrev-UNhY4Jhe
  2. exchange
    Sense id: simple-ex-en-abbrev-qye3KdnM
  3. executive
    Sense id: simple-ex-en-abbrev-GAuYijb2
  4. exercise
    Sense id: simple-ex-en-abbrev-9VEBy150
  5. express
    Sense id: simple-ex-en-abbrev-AIIxqvmZ
  6. extra
    Sense id: simple-ex-en-abbrev-yN7nj4x7

Noun

IPA: /ɛks/ Audio: en-us-ex.ogg [US] Forms: ex [singular], exes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|ex|exes}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Your ex is a husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend that you have ended your relationship with.
    Sense id: simple-ex-en-noun-ywkzjhuW
  2. The letter x.
    Sense id: simple-ex-en-noun-BO3ZQYLf

Verb

IPA: /ɛks/ Audio: en-us-ex.ogg [US] Forms: ex [canonical], exes [third-person, singular], exed [past], exed [past, participle], exing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|ex|es}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you ex something, you cross it out or delete it.
    Sense id: simple-ex-en-verb-ipteih8~
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