Dictionary-enhanced plural guide
What is the Plural of “Former”?
This page treats the word as a noun when it has a countable noun use.
Singular and Plural Form of Former
Former is the singular noun form. Formers is the plural form.
Dictionary meaning: Something that happened or existed before, but not now.
Why is the Plural of Former “formers”?
The Regular Plural Rule for Former
Most English nouns form the plural by adding -s. Example: former → formers
How to Remember the Plural of Former
Just add -s to “former” to make “formers”. Most English nouns follow this pattern.
A common slip-up: Often pronounced like 'farmer' with 'ar' sound; should be 'or' sound..
Singular vs Plural Examples with Former
See former and formers used in real sentences side by side.
- The former president gave a speech at the event. A2
- She is my former teacher, but we still keep in touch. A2
- In former times, people traveled by horse and carriage. B1
Common Plural Mistakes with Former
Wrong: In the former times, people was very different.
Correct: In former times, people were very different.
Use 'former' before noun without 'the'; plural 'people' needs 'were'.
How to Pronounce Former and Formers
Two syllables with stress on first: FOR-mer; don't confuse with 'farmer'.
Origin and Etymology of Former
From Latin 'formosus', or from form + comparative -er.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Plural of Former
What is the plural of “former”?
The plural of “former” is “formers”.
Is “formers” regular or irregular?
This page classifies it as regular based on the available plural data.