ex-boyfriend

ex-boyfriend is a noun for a man who used to be someone’s boyfriend, but is not her boyfriend now. It points to a past romantic relationship, so the small prefix ex- carries an important meaning: former, not current. In this lesson, you’ll see how the word works as a compound noun, how to use forms like ex-boyfriends and my ex-boyfriend’s car, and how it contrasts with related words such as former boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, and ex-partner. Watch the full lesson to learn the natural usage clearly.