other man

noun

: a man with whom a married woman has an affair
usually used with the
E.G. Marshall plays a man who, believing himself cuckolded, plants a bomb in his own basement to destroy the Mrs. and the other man.Mike Flaherty

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According to Borelli, the three Good Samaritans were an Atlanta police officer and two other men who were helping to push cars stuck in the severe weather. Michelle Boudin, People.com, 7 May 2025 Miller and this other man talk for a few seconds before the other child leaves the foot of the scooter and the scooter moves forward into the child’s leg. Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 4 May 2025 The story said that Tidwell's testimony was also used in the sentencing of two other men: Calvin Stovall was sentenced to life in prison in 2008 on federal marijuana-trafficking charges, and Darrell Walker was sentenced to 24 years for participating in Johnson's torture and slaying. Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 28 Apr. 2025 The lawmakers will meet with officials at the U.S. embassy there to advocate for Abrego Garcia’s release and to inquire about other men in El Salvador who were transferred from the U.S., according to a source familiar with the plans. Sudiksha Kochi, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for other man

Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of other man was in 1886

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“Other man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/other%20man. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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