Ex-spouse (Noun)
Meaning
A person who was formerly a spouse.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- After the divorce, her ex-spouse was awarded joint custody of their two children.
- His ex-spouse was entitled to a share of the marital assets as per their settlement agreement.
- She found it difficult to be friends with her ex-spouse after their acrimonious split.
- As a co-signer on the mortgage, his ex-spouse was still financially liable for the loan.
- Years after their separation, his ex-spouse remarried and moved to a different city.