Word
exes
Phoneticsex·es
US/ˈɛksɪz/
UK/ˈɛksɪz/
Definition
n. people you used to be in a romantic relationship with. It is a short way of saying 'ex-boyfriends' or 'ex-girlfriends'.
n. former romantic partners, such as former spouses or significant others. Often used in casual conversation to refer to multiple past partners collectively.
Examples
“She is still friends with most of her exes.”
“He decided to delete all photos of his exes from his social media accounts to start fresh.”
“Navigating a social circle where several of your exes are present requires a high degree of emotional maturity and clear boundaries to avoid unnecessary drama.”
Examples
simple
“She is still friends with most of her exes.”
contextual
“He decided to delete all photos of his exes from his social media accounts to start fresh.”
complex
“Navigating a social circle where several of your exes are present requires a high degree of emotional maturity and clear boundaries to avoid unnecessary drama.”
Usage
Plural form of the prefix 'ex' used as a standalone noun; takes plural verb agreement.
Real-World Examples
“Except writer Douglas Lyons’ story is a meet-again-cute because the couple at its centre are exes.” “Then we could have had a good old moan about our exes.” Scan code
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