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ex-gambler

ex-gambler

5.1
A person who used to bet money but no longer does
  • noun
  • /ˈɛksˌɡæmblər/
translation icon : exjugador
  • After years of struggling with addiction, he is now an ex-gambler who helps others recover.

Examples

  • The support group was filled with ex-gamblers sharing their stories and successes.

  • As an ex-gambler, she warns others about the dangers of betting.

  • She is an ex-gambler who turned her life around.

  • Many ex-gamblers find support in groups.

  • After years of struggling with addiction, he is now an ex-gambler who helps others recover.

  • As an ex-gambler, she warns others about the dangers of betting.

  • The support group was filled with ex-gamblers sharing their stories and successes.

Antonyms

gambler
115 3.4

A person who risks money on games or races hoping to win more

Surface Forms

ex-gambler singular
ex-gamblers plural

Morphology

ex-gambler = gambler (transparent) = ex + gamble + er

The prefix 'ex-' clearly means 'former' when added to the noun 'gambler'.

Etymology

The word ex-gambler is made of ex- meaning 'former', as in ex-boyfriend, and gambler, from gamble meaning 'to bet' or 'to take risks'. So an ex-gambler is someone who used to gamble but no longer does.