Word Meaning

Meaning of former

- One who forms; a maker; a creator.
- A shape around which an article is to be shaped, molded, woven wrapped, pasted, or otherwise constructed.
- A templet, pattern, or gauge by which an article is shaped.
- A cutting die.
- Preceding in order of time; antecedent; previous; prior; earlier; hence, ancient; long past.
- Near the beginning; preceeding; as, the former part of a discourse or argument.
- Earlier, as between two things mentioned together; first mentioned.

Crossword clue for former

- Earlier reform carried out
- Erstwhile
- Olden
- Previous reform breakdown