former
formeradjective
UK/ˈfɔːmə/US/ˈfɔːrmɚ/
B2having been something in the past
- My former boss called me yesterday.
- The building is a former school.
formernoun
UK/ˈfɔːmə/US/ˈfɔːrmɚ/
C1the former: the first of two people or things just mentioned
- Of the two options, I prefer the former.