ex-girlfriend
gb/ˈɛks ɡˈɚlfɹˌɛnd/ us/ˈɛks ɡˈɚlfɹˌɛnd/
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former female romantic partner
A girl or woman who was your girlfriend in the past but is not now.
Examples
- He ran into his ex-girlfriend at the supermarket.
- My ex-girlfriend and I are still good friends.
- She doesn’t like talking about her ex-girlfriend.
Grammar
Dictionary form
ex-girlfriend
IPA
GB/ˈɛks ɡˈɚlfɹˌɛnd/
US/ˈɛks ɡˈɚlfɹˌɛnd/
Syllables & stress
ex - girl - friend (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (ex)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: ex-girlfriend
- Plural: ex-girlfriends
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