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Definition of alex

alex

/ˈæl.ɪks/
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Plural:Alexes
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• noun

1

A unisex given name, originally a short form of Alexander or Alexandra.

Example

"Alex volunteered to organize the charity book drive at the local community center."

2

A town in Grady County in central Oklahoma, United States, located southeast of Chickasha along the Washita River.

3

An alpine commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southeastern France, situated near Lake Annecy.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Alex. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/alex
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